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Old 08-14-2025, 05:15 AM
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Hi Greg,

Ultimately, it's a question of precision. Doubles (8-byte) are more precise than singles (4-byte). In this case, singles just aren't sufficient for the accuracy required. For more, see:
Single Data Type - Visual Basic
Double Data Type - Visual Basic
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