Add the 0

Posted By: mtgranny on 2007-03-08
In Reply to: Help - D

Subject: Add the 0

I would definitely add the '.0' to a measurement of a mass, etc., even if not dictated. This is done for clarification and ease of reading. "2 x 2" becomes 2.0 x 2.0.

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Help - D
- 2 x 2 x 4 cm; in case it matters... - luv2type
- it's 2 x 2 x 2.4 w/no trailing zeros after - decimel point...........n/m
- I would not add the O either, unless it was--sm - nn
- Add the 0 - mtgranny
  - per AAMT/BOS and most client profiles... - no trailing zeroes after decimel point...nm
  - Maybe for your own accts, but not if you have a QA dept. that's going to pick you apart for any - extra chars., clarity or not! nm
- 2.0 x 2.0 x 2.4 cm - NM
  - You wouldn't make it 2.0 unless the zero was dictated. nm - wanderer
    - even if it is dictated, no trailing zeroes after - decimel point...............nm
      - For clarity, trailer zeroes are acceptable in - ophthamology - sm

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