[Cst-1b] numerical analysis 98/3/10

[Tim Granger]

> similarly
> The bit pattern for smallest representable number greater than 2^16
> 0|1000111|00....01

missed off an extra 1 (exponent should be 10001111 as originally stated)

> The decimal value is  (1+2^-23) x 2^16 = 2^16 + 2^23 < 2^17

maybe you meant to write (1+2^-23) x 2^16 = 2^16 + 2^(16-23)

Tim
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