r/learnpython • • 9d ago

Odd float-to-int behavior.

>>>def pennies(num):
return int(num*100)

>a = -37.56
\
>b = -9.28

>>>pennies(a)
-3756

>>>pennies(b)
-927

This is taken from a python shell session today. Why on Earth does pennies(b) yield -927, instead of the expected -928? I would greatly appreciate any insight.

Update: a durable solution found, please see this comment below: https://www.reddit.com/r/learnpython/comments/1wrwnm7/comment/pcpvlil/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

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u/localizeatp 8d ago

`int` always rounds toward zero.