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Output of float operation as String gives inconsistent results

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      ADDITIONAL SYSTEM INFORMATION :
      using java 12.0.1

      A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
      System.out.println(4+3.14f+"aabc"); gives 7.1400003aabc but
      System.out.println(5+3.14f+"aabc"); gives 8.14aabc why?


      STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
      run System.out.println(4+3.14f+"aabc");
            

      EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
      EXPECTED -
      7.14aabc
      ACTUAL -
      7.1400003aabc

      ---------- BEGIN SOURCE ----------
      public class TestInt{

      public static void main(String args[]){

      System.out.println(5+3.14f+"aabc");

      }
      }
      ---------- END SOURCE ----------

      FREQUENCY : always


            bpb Brian Burkhalter
            webbuggrp Webbug Group
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