Re: simple math computation..
| From: | - Edwin - | Date: | Mon, 04 Oct 2004 07:02:49 +0000 |
| Subject: | Re: simple math computation.. | ||
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On Monday 04 October 2004 15:26, Louie Miranda wrote:
> the percent of 20% is = .20 right?
'don't know what's "the pecent of 20% is" ;) but in decimal
form, yes, it's right. Or, just ".2" or "0.2".
> how can i compute the correct value for this?
>
> my $totalCost is $4,000 and when i compute it to .20 using
> this method..
>
> $shippingestimate = $totalCost * .20;
>
> i get the value for the shippingestimate = $0.8 which is
> wrong.. it should $800 what seems to be wrong?
Formatting problem, most likely. Try this:
<?php
$totalCost = 4000;
$shippingEstimate = $totalCost * 0.2;
echo $shippingEstimate;
?>
* I changed the "E" on $shippingEstimate on purpose :)
--
- E - copperwalls was here ;)