Data Type For Precise Decimal Arithmetic
A banking application needs to represent account balances, such as $1,234.56. The application must perform calculations, like computing interest, that require exact decimal arithmetic to avoid rounding errors. Which data type is most appropriate for storing these balances?
A
BigDecimal (reference type)
B
int
C
boolean
D
double
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