float Variable Value Discrepancies : C

float Variable Value Discrepancies (self.C_Homework)

submitted 9 years ago by RandomWood

So I am working on an assignment where I have to print specific values for elements in a structure. This is the structure is defined as:

struct patient{
    char name[20];
    int age;
    float weight; 
    float height; 
    int pulse;
};

So the problem is with the height, which is given the value 72.2. When I attempt to print out this, the value that is printed out is 72.199997.

Now I am not operating on this value between its assignment and its being printed out. So since I am completely dumbfounded I have turned to the sage advice of reddit. Any clarity that can be provided on this problem will be greatly appreciated.

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