Java JDK 1.0 Bug Report

Problem: addition of doubles produces incorrect behavior

Platforms: Linux 1.2.??, SPARCStation 5/SunOS 5.3

Reproducing the problem: Compile and run the following java program:
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class TestApp {
public static void main(String args[]) {
double a = 1999.99, b = 299.99, c = 299.99, d = 399.99,
e = 699.99, f = 59.95;
double total = a + b + c + d + e + f;
double reference = 3759.9; // this is what the total should be
System.out.println("Total, converted to String: "
                       + String.valueOf(total));
System.out.println("Total, *100.0, cast to long: "
+ String.valueOf((long) (total * 100.0)));
System.out.println("Total compared to (double) 3759.9: "
+ (total == reference));
}
}
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Output (on Linux, SunOS):
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Total, converted to String: 3759.9
Total, *100.0, cast to long: 375989
Total compared to (double) 3759.9: false
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Brandon Volbright, Art Technology Group
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