Programmer: 2 + 2 is 3.99999999999999999
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2 + 2 == 4 with any reasonable fixed and floating point format. In ieee 754 floats powers of 2 have a fraction of exactly 1.0 and differing exponents.
As an accountant, I assure you that I advised the stakeholder about the risks and possible outcomes of their actions first. I’m out of it now, but working for privately owned small to midsize businesses was a trip…
Accounts receivable says 4, but it's probably broken up with discounts or shortage discrepancies.
22 obviously
ahh, javascript
My former coworker when he was driving: "yeah, it's 4, but it's safe to drive 8. almost runs into a tram"
Roadman: 2+2 is 4, minus 1 that's 3 QUICK MATHS!
OP: "5."