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not using enough places after the decimal point
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not using enough places after the decimal point	forces the system to round excessively, which can mean that data is stored inaccurately and can also lead to a build-up of errors
	has testing strategy perform calculations that involve many significant figures, and large differences in magnitude
	is a subtopic of 10.4 - Defects in Numerical Algorithms
	is a kind of defect in a numerical algorithm
defect	has example the absence of code to handle an exception
problem	has solution which will normally entail developing software, although you may decide that it is better to purchase software or to develop a non-software solution
	should be written as a simple problem statement in one or two sentences