Re: TIB: Bug in 86

To: ti-basic@lists.ticalc.org
Subject: Re: TIB: Bug in 86
From: TGaArdvark@aol.com
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 1998 16:27:07 EDT
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> I was using the conversion factors on my 86 when I noticed a bug in the
> temperature conversion.  -40 degrees F should equal -40 degrees C, but the
> calculator displays -4.4444444 degrees C.  That would be true if you added
> 32 and divided by 9/5, but you subtract 32 and divide by 9/5.  Has anybody
> else found this?

Because the calculator resolves temperature conversions before negation,
all negative values must be put in parenthesis to get the right answer.
Use "(-40)°F>°C" instead of "-40°F>°C".

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