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----------------------------------------------------------- From: SriSamp Message 2 in Discussion Default is integer arithmetic, which truncates the result. You need to CONVERT your numbers to appropriate types before you do the arithmetic. For example: SELECT 5 * CONVERT(DECIMAL(10,2),8)/CONVERT(DECIMAL(10,2),12) Gives the result that you want. HTH, Srinivas Sampath MVP - SQL Server http://www32.brinkster.com/srisamp ----------------------------------------------------------- To stop getting this e-mail, or change how often it arrives, go to your E-mail Settings. http://groups.msn.com/BDotNet/_emailsettings.msnw Need help? If you've forgotten your password, please go to Passport Member Services. http://groups.msn.com/_passportredir.msnw?ppmprop=help For other questions or feedback, go to our Contact Us page. http://groups.msn.com/contact If you do not want to receive future e-mail from this MSN group, or if you received this message by mistake, please click the "Remove" link below. On the pre-addressed e-mail message that opens, simply click "Send". Your e-mail address will be deleted from this group's mailing list. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
