Why doesn\'t this program execute all the way to the end? Isthere an easy fix? W

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Why doesn't this program execute all the way to the end? Isthere an easy fix? Will rate lifesaver...thanks!
#include <iostream> using namespace std; int main() { cout << "hello" << endl; float f = 128; float t = 1.0/255; while ( f != 0 ) { f -= t; } cout << "The End" << endl; return 0; } Why doesn't this program execute all the way to the end? Isthere an easy fix? Will rate lifesaver...thanks!
#include <iostream> using namespace std; int main() { cout << "hello" << endl; float f = 128; float t = 1.0/255; while ( f != 0 ) { f -= t; } cout << "The End" << endl; return 0; }

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please rate - thanks not every floating point number can be represented perfectly in acomputer. Often there is round off. Also your number may never be zero, it may only approach zero, and thenbe less then zero. You can check f

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