How to use float in SQL for amount

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SQL-Server-2008R2

Dear,

I have a field called T_Amount data type is float,

e.g= T_Amount=11800

When i make formula in query (11800/24)*35.25=17331.25

but actually if i make in calculator (11800/24)*35.25=17331.24999

i want this full figure.

Is i need to change the data type?

What I have tried:

i was using float for amount. when i was doing divide result is not accurate

Posted 11-Apr-16 22:49pm

basitsar

Updated 13-Apr-16 9:23am

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Richard MacCutchan 12-Apr-16 6:03am

Never use float for financial amounts. Use integer or decimal.

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deepankarbhatnagar · Answer 1 · 2016-04-11T23:49:00

Solution 1

Try this query,

C#

SELECT CAST((11800.00/24.00) as DECIMAL(20,5)) * 35.25

Posted 11-Apr-16 23:49pm

deepankarbhatnagar

hiren soni · Answer 2 · 2016-04-13T09:23:00

Solution 2

SQL

SELECT (CONVERT(DECIMAL,11800)/24)  * 35.25

Posted 13-Apr-16 9:23am

hiren soni