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question:Great, the guide is helpful, but can you add some examples with negative decimal numbers or fractions? I want to make sure the function can handle those cases as well.
answer:Sure! Here are some examples with negative decimal numbers and fractions: Negative Decimal Number Example: ``` def decimal_to_binary(decimal): if decimal < 0: decimal = (1 << 32) + decimal binary = "" while decimal >= 1: binary = str(decimal % 2) + binary decimal = decimal // 2 return binary print(decimal_to_binary(-10)) # Output: 11111111111111111111111111110110 ``` Explanation: In the case of negative decimal number, the function first checks if the number is negative, then converts the number to a 32-bit binary representation before applying the bitwise operator. Fraction Example: ``` def decimal_to_binary(decimal): whole_number = int(decimal) fractional_part = decimal - whole_number binary_whole_number = "" while whole_number >= 1: binary_whole_number = str(whole_number % 2) + binary_whole_number whole_number = whole_number // 2 binary_fractional_part = "" for I in range(10): # round to 10 decimal places fractional_part *= 2 binary_fractional_part += str(int(fractional_part)) fractional_part -= int(fractional_part) return binary_whole_number + "." + binary_fractional_part print(decimal_to_binary(10.25)) # Output: 1010.01 ``` Explanation: In the case of a fractional number, the function first separates the whole number part and the fractional part. It then converts the whole number part to binary using the same bitwise operator method as before. The fractional part is rounded to a specified number of binary places (in this case 10) and converted to binary by multiplying it by 2 and taking the integer part (either 0 or 1) at each step, then repeating the process. The binary whole number and fraction are combined with a decimal point to get the final binary representation. I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any further questions.
question:Japanese electronics maker Sanyo Electric Co. Said Thursday it will cut 1,200 jobs globally and barely break even in the fiscal year through March as sales get battered by sinking global demand and a strengthening yen. Sanyo, which is being acquired by larger domestic rival Panasonic Corp., said the job reductions in its semiconductor division – 800 in Japan and 400 overseas – will be completed by the end of March. “The job cut was due to a severe slump in the global semiconductor market,” said Sanyo spokeswoman Chieko Gyobu. Half of the cuts will be full-time workers with the rest coming from part-time or contract workers, she said. The cuts will amount to 5 to 10 percent of Sanyo’s total work force in the semiconductor division. She declined to say a regional breakdown for the job losses abroad. Revenue from Sanyo’s semiconductor business is expected to stand at 140 billion yen (1.6 billion) in the current fiscal year to March 2009, down from 12 percent year-on-year. Earlier, Sanyo said it expects to post zero profit for the fiscal year ending March 31. In May, it had expected a 35 billion yen profit. Sanyo said sales have dropped in electronics devices and semiconductors. Restructuring costs and the appreciation of the yen are also behind the lower forecast, it said in a release. Osaka-based Sanyo also lowered its sales forecast for the fiscal year through March to 1.9 trillion yen from 2.02 trillion yen. Sanyo posted 28.7 billion yen profit on 2.018 trillion yen sales in the fiscal year ended March 2008. Its shares fell 3.9 percent to 148 yen. The announcement about the earnings downgrade and job cuts came after the market close. Can you summarize the reasons behind Sanyo's decision to cut 1,200 jobs globally?
answer:Sanyo Electric Co. Plans to cut 1,200 jobs globally and expects to barely break even in the fiscal year through March due to falling sales caused by sinking global demand and a strengthening yen. The job cuts will be completed by the end of March and will take place in Sanyo's semiconductor division, with 800 in Japan and 400 overseas. Half of the job cuts will be full-time workers, and the rest will come from part-time or contract workers.
question:Can you provide any information on Sanyo's revenue from its semiconductor business in the current fiscal year to March?
answer:Sanyo's revenue from the semiconductor business in the current fiscal year to March 2009 is expected to be 140 billion yen (1.6 billion), down 12% year-on-year.
question:Can you tell me more about Sanyo's lowered sales forecast for the fiscal year through March and its impact on the company?
answer:Sanyo has lowered its sales forecast for the fiscal year through March to 1.9 trillion yen from 2.02 trillion yen. The company is also expecting to post zero profits for the fiscal year ending March 31, as opposed to its initial expectation of a 35 billion yen profit. This downgrade is caused by the drop in sales in electronics devices and semiconductors, along with the restructuring costs and the yen's appreciation. This is likely to put pressure on the company's financial performance and cause its shares to fall, as shown by the 3.9% drop to 148 yen after the earnings downgrade and job cut announcement.