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Databases

donald kaiser
donald kaiser
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Posted by donald kaiser
donald kaiser
9,736 Points

It's saying that I'm missing the division operator but why in God's name would I need that?

This is super confusing. I'm not understanding how to convert mathematically from one currency to another using division.

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,128 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,128 Points

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2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,128 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,128 Points

Here's a generic example.

Without seeing the code, I can only give a generic example. Let's say you were converting dollars to pounds, and every pound was worth 2 dollars. Wouldn't it make sense to use the division operator to divide the dollars by 2?

donald kaiser
donald kaiser
9,736 Points
donald kaiser
donald kaiser
9,736 Points

Sorry about that Steven. Here is the link. https://teamtreehouse.com/library/reporting-with-sql/aggregate-and-numeric-functions/performing-math

I didn't think I needed the division operator because if I had $1 then I'd multiply to know the price in pounds since pounds is worth more. I just tried this code and it's correct. I got a bit confused by the currency exchange.

SELECT name, ROUND(price / 1.4,2) AS "price_gbp" FROM products;

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,128 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,128 Points

So you did find a use for the division operator after all. :wink:

Congratulations on resolving your issue. :+1: And happy coding!