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\subsection{Decimal FAQ \label{decimal-faq}}
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Q. It is cumbersome to type \code{decimal.Decimal('1234.5')}. Is there a way
to minimize typing when using the interactive interpreter?
places and need to be followed-up with a \method{quantize()} step.
-Q. There are many ways to write express the same value. The numbers
+Q. There are many ways to express the same value. The numbers
\constant{200}, \constant{200.000}, \constant{2E2}, and \constant{.02E+4} all
have the same value at various precisions. Is there a way to transform them to
a single recognizable canonical value?
mantissa *= 2.0
exponent -= 1
mantissa = int(mantissa)
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oldcontext = getcontext()
setcontext(Context(traps=[Inexact]))
try: