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Big Decimals: Stop Using Floats or Cents for Money (medium.com)

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[–] mic_check_one_two@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 2 days ago

Fun fact: This is actually called the Salami Shaving Scam. Basically, shave off tiny pieces of a bunch of large chunks, and eventually you’ll have a massive amount. Like taking a single slice of salami from every sausage that is sold.