Originally posted by ladymuck
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Brookson's portal adds up expenses incorrectly
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If someone inputs mileage with decimal places, then adds it all up and multiplies it by a rate, they will get a different value to if they multiply each individual and then add. It’s not “floating point” or anything that inneresting.
My advice: Only measure to whole numbers of miles (or multiples of 5) and have a rate that is also a whole number.
And input into a calculator the same way you input into the spreadsheet.…Maybe we ain’t that young anymoreComment
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Originally posted by WTFH View PostIf someone inputs mileage with decimal places, then adds it all up and multiplies it by a rate, they will get a different value to if they multiply each individual and then add. It’s not “floating point” or anything that inneresting.
My advice: Only measure to whole numbers of miles (or multiples of 5) and have a rate that is also a whole number.
And input into a calculator the same way you input into the spreadsheet.Comment
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Originally posted by WTFH View PostIf someone inputs mileage with decimal places, then adds it all up and multiplies it by a rate, they will get a different value to if they multiply each individual and then add. It’s not “floating point” or anything that inneresting.
My advice: Only measure to whole numbers of miles (or multiples of 5) and have a rate that is also a whole number.
And input into a calculator the same way you input into the spreadsheet.
Mileage 1: x miles £20.01
Mileage 2: y miles £10.01
Total: £30.01
Seemed wrong to me.Comment
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Brookson's portal adds up expenses incorrectly
Originally posted by Shiny View PostFor illustration the display says:
Mileage 1: x miles £20.01
Mileage 2: y miles £10.01
Total: £30.01
Seemed wrong to me.
How many miles were X miles?
How many miles were Y miles?
What rate were you using - in my book it will always work out to a £0.05 or £0.10, never less than that…Maybe we ain’t that young anymoreComment
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Originally posted by Shiny View PostFor illustration the display says:
Mileage 1: x miles £20.01
Mileage 2: y miles £10.01
Total: £30.01
Seemed wrong to me.Comment
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Originally posted by WTFH View PostOK, nice and evasive there.
How many miles were X miles?
How many miles were Y miles?
What rate were you using - in my book it will always work out to a £0.05 or £0.10, never less than that
The numbers used are an example only, but I do input fractional miles. I'll try it out with more readily divisible numbers and see if that makes a difference.Comment
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Originally posted by Shiny View PostMy point is that it lists the figures itemised by mileage with an associated whole number cost, then adds them together and gets a lesser figure.
The numbers used are an example only, but I do input fractional miles. I'll try it out with more readily divisible numbers and see if that makes a difference.
What mileage are you inputting - don’t make up fake examples.
What rate are you using - again, don’t fake it unless you want 52.31 infraction points (which is roughly 100)…Maybe we ain’t that young anymoreComment
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Originally posted by WTFH View PostSimple questions:
What mileage are you inputting - don’t make up fake examples.
What rate are you using - again, don’t fake it unless you want 52.31 infraction points (which is roughly 100)
Cretin adds up expenses incorrectly.Comment
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Originally posted by Old Greg View PostThis thread title is a bit unfair to Brookson. Kindly update it to:
If I’m travelling, I’m billable from when I leave my house.…Maybe we ain’t that young anymoreComment
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