From: Matthew Moss <matthew.moss.coder@...>
Date: 2006-03-31T09:07:01+09:00
Subject: Re: Very interesting Float comparison!

> ("44.59".to_f / 100) == 0.4449    # returns true  !!
> ("44.59".to_f / 100) == 0.4449    # returns false !!!!

Typos?  You typed the same exact line twice and it comes back with two
different answers?

In any case, exact equality comparisons of floating-point numbers is
bad. Don't do it.

Either compare with a small threshold, or deal with rationals.