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        "id": 1083417,
        "msgid": "ri-use-of-the-decimal-sign-1447893297",
        "date": "2001-12-12 00:00:00",
        "title": "RI use of the decimal sign",
        "author": null,
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": null,
        "topic": null,
        "summary": "RI use of the decimal sign From Kompas Globalization and the development of sophisticated electronic media necessitate the use of universal symbols of communication. Unfortunately, in Indonesia, the use of decimal signs is contrary to international practice. This is confusing, especially when one uses a calculator. Whereas a comma (,) is used to indicate a decimal figure in Indonesia, a period (.) is used for this purpose internationally. Take, for example, the figure \"1,500\".",
        "content": "<p>RI use of the decimal sign<\/p>\n<p>From Kompas<\/p>\n<p>Globalization and the development of sophisticated electronic<br>\nmedia necessitate the use of universal symbols of communication.<br>\nUnfortunately, in Indonesia, the use of decimal signs is contrary<br>\nto international practice. This is confusing, especially when one<br>\nuses a calculator. Whereas a comma (,) is used to indicate a<br>\ndecimal figure in Indonesia, a period (.) is used for this<br>\npurpose internationally.<\/p>\n<p>Take, for example, the figure \"1,500\". In Indonesia, this is<br>\nunderstood to mean one-and-a-half, while on a calculator, this<br>\nmeans one thousand five hundred. This difference in the usage of<br>\nthe decimal sign often causes trouble when using data processing<br>\nprograms on a computer.<\/p>\n<p>Who is responsible for regulating the use of the decimal sign<br>\nin Indonesia? In the present era of globalization, the decimal<br>\nsign must be used uniformly, and it is high time that Indonesia<br>\nadopted international practice in this matter.<\/p>\n<p>AGNES SAWIR<\/p>\n<p>Jakarta<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ri-use-of-the-decimal-sign-1447893297",
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