C Programming - Floating Point Issues - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Floating Point Issues - General Questions (Q.No. 4)

Floating Point Issues

Which of the following range is a valid long double (Turbo C in 16 bit DOS OS) ?

3.4E^-4932 to 1.1E⁺⁴⁹³²

3.4E^-4932 to 3.4E⁺⁴⁹³²

1.1E^-4932 to 1.1E⁺⁴⁹³²

1.7E^-4932 to 1.7E⁺⁴⁹³²

Answer: Option

Explanation:

The range of long double is 3.4E^-4932 to 1.1E⁺⁴⁹³²

Discussion:

17 comments Page 2 of 2.

Pavan said: 1 decade ago

What is significance of 4932?

Kirti said: 1 decade ago

1.7E +/- 308 (15 digits) this answer is correct.

Suganya said: 1 decade ago

Please give a more explanation?

Jitendra jain said: 1 decade ago

I explain it that it is a consatant and fixed size.

Kiran chowdary said: 1 decade ago

Can any one explain please?

Dee said: 1 decade ago

Anyone explain this?

Bindhu said: 1 decade ago

Very good.

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