Python 2.7.2 (default, Jun 12 2011, 15:08:59) [MSC v.1500 32 bit (Intel)] on win32 Type "copyright", "credits" or "license()" for more information. >>> 100+284 384 >>> 2000-1880.98 119.01999999999998 >>> 2000.0 - 1880.98 119.01999999999998 >>> 100-99.98 0.01999999999999602 >>> 100 - 1.65 98.35 >>> 100 - 90.98 9.019999999999996 >>> 100 - 1.98 98.02 >>> 100-99.99 0.010000000000005116 >>> 1 - 0.98 0.020000000000000018 >>> 1.0 - 0.5 0.5 >>> 1.0 - 0.98 0.020000000000000018 >>>