Re: simple division - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Adrian Klaver
Subject Re: simple division
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In response to Re: simple division  (Gavin Flower <GavinFlower@archidevsys.co.nz>)
Responses Re: simple division  (Gavin Flower <GavinFlower@archidevsys.co.nz>)
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On 12/5/18 4:45 AM, Gavin Flower wrote:
> On 06/12/2018 00:05, Geoff Winkless wrote:
>> On Wed, 5 Dec 2018 at 09:13, Gavin Flower 
>> <GavinFlower@archidevsys.co.nz> wrote:
>>> SELECT ceil(10/4.0);

>> Geoff
>>
> If you divide one integer by another, then it is logical to get an 
> integer as as the answer.

Hmm, grab any of my calculators and divide 10/4 and get 2.5. Seems not 
everybody agrees with that logic:)


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