doubt in sql query

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hi in my project i am need to multiply two columns. i am take table like
create table items(item1 float,item2 float, result as (item1 * item2))
insert into items values (145.45,154.25)
output display for 3rd column is 22435.6625
but my aim is result is disply like 22435.66 its enough
how to write a query.
Thanks.

Posted 28-Apr-10 0:32am

ajay.raju531

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Rod Kemp · Answer 1 · 2010-04-28T01:37:00

Solution 1

Use the ROUND function.

SELECT ROUND(CAST(22435.6625 AS float), 2, 1)

Posted 28-Apr-10 1:37am

Rod Kemp

Sandesh M Patil · Answer 2 · 2010-04-28T01:46:00

Solution 2

SELECT CAST(22435.6625 AS NUMERIC(10, 2))

I think this may help u... :)

Posted 28-Apr-10 1:46am

Sandesh M Patil

radix3 · Answer 3 · 2010-04-28T03:10:00

hello,

You query is correct now u want the result upto 2 decimal places thats 22435.66 well ajay all u have to do is use the round function in sql use the following query and u will surelu get the required output

the syntax given for round is
SELECT ROUND(column_name,decimals) FROM table_name
where column name is the name of the column that u want
decimal means: Specifies the number of decimals to be returned.

given below is ur query

select round(result,2) from items

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Thanks & Regards
Radix :rose: