Why doesn't .9999~ = 1?

MC_Master_of_Ceremonies · July 12, 2003, 12:36am

0.999999…=2!!!

manhattan · July 12, 2003, 12:38am

I can’t tell you the pleasure it gives me to declare this settled canon and close this thread.

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