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Is there a way to handle this?<BR><BR>I'm having to pull interest % rate and number of days from a database. So far, the problem just appears to be that a variable is being used to divide - I've set ...

From early on in math class, you’re taught that you cannot divide a number by zero. On paper, it doesn’t work out. Do it electronically, and you’ll get an error ...

Dividing by zero — the fundamental no-can-do of arithmetic. It is somewhat surrounded by mystery, and is a constant source for internet humor, whether it involves exploding microcontrollers, the ...