Article: Q132984
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:95
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 98
- Microsoft Windows 95
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use the Calculator tool, you may receive an incorrect result if you
multiply, divide, add, or subtract after using the percent (%) key.
CAUSE
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When you use the percent key followed by an operator, Calculator performs a
multiplication operation regardless of which operator you use.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows versions 3.1
and 3.11, Microsoft Windows NT versions 3.1 and 3.5, and Microsoft Windows
95/98.
MORE INFORMATION
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The calculation
500 * 5% = 25 + = 525
demonstrates the Calculator error. If you perform this calculation with
Calculator, you receive a result of 12,500 instead of 525
Additional query words:
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Keywords :
Technology : kbWin95search kbWin98search kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin98
Version : WINDOWS:95
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