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What is the right data type for calculations in Java

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Should we use double or BigDecimal for calculations in Java?

How much is the overhead in terms of performance for BigDecimal as compared to double?

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asked Jun 02 '10 10:06

Raju

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For a serious financial application BigDecimal is a must.

Depends on how many digits you need you can go with a long and a decimal factor for visualization.

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answered Oct 30 '22 03:10

PeterMmm

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