Not return full decimal number

Question

I Just want to print full result of following equation:

float rate = (interestRate / 1200);

double rate = (interestRate / 1200);

where interestRate is 5. My problem is it always showing same value 0.0 instead 0.00416666666667 not matter which datatype I use from double or float.

How can I get full result of this simple equation? please help.

Answer 1

You need to cast (at least) one of the divisors:

double rate = ((double) interestRate / 1200);

Answer 2

This is called Integer division.

You can either cast:

double rate = ((double)interestRate / 1200);

or use:

double rate = (interestRate / 1200.0);

Answer 3

your issue is related to the fact that you are performing a division between integer. You have to cast at least one of the two operands

Answer 4

You need to cast:

float rate = 0.0f;
float rate = ((float) interestRate / 1200);