RE: Odd math

From: Henry Poras <HPoras_at_ctp.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2000 13:07:54 -0400
Message-Id: <10556.111830@fatcity.com>

Well, 7.3.4 also thinks it's one. At least it's consistent (trunc(log(2,8))=2, trunc(log(3,9))=1, ...)

		-----Original Message-----
		From:	Steve Adams [mailto:steve.adams_at_ixora.com.au]
		Sent:	Wednesday, July 12, 2000 1:15 AM
		To:	Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
		Subject:	Odd math

		Hi All,

		Oracle 8.1.6 appears to think that ... trunc(log(2, 4)) = 1.

			SQL> select trunc(log(2,4)) from dual;

			TRUNC(LOG(2,4))
			---------------
			              1

		Does it reproduce on earlier versions?

		Regards,
		Steve Adams
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Received on Wed Jul 12 2000 - 12:07:54 CDT