Simple Math question... - UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

EDBGSK · #1 (**permalink**) 10-27-2006

Hi All ,

I'm trying to do a simple math expression ...but unsuccessfull :-(

Anyone can help me?

days=23
amount=`expr ${days} / 30 \* -125`
echo $amount

but as result i got 0 when i expect 95.833333

Another question...how i can limit only to two or three decimal fields?

Thanks in advance

RTM · #2 (**permalink**) 10-27-2006

Searching the forums may have given you the answer faster. See Problem in division

More UNIX and Linux Forum Topics You Might Find Helpful
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
sed - simple question	scotty_123	Shell Programming and Scripting	13	03-28-2007 11:23 PM
Simple C question... Hopefully it's simple	Xeed	High Level Programming	6	12-15-2006 10:29 AM
Ok simple question for simple knowledge...	Corrail	UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers	1	11-28-2005 09:03 AM
Simple TAR question	yankee428	UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers	3	08-23-2005 04:49 PM
a math related question	jahjah	Shell Programming and Scripting	9	09-13-2004 07:56 AM

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode