Andy Green wrote: > M.Lewis wrote: >> >> I thought this was simple, but I've not yet been able to figure out >> what is wrong. >> >> #!/bin/sh >> >> PERMINUTE=$((28.95/432000)) > > No floating point support :-) But even then, be liberal with spaces > > PERMINUTE=$(( 29 / 432000 )) Right...and since bash only works with integers the result of this calculation is "0". -- "Who would have though hell would really exist? And that it would be in New Jersey?" -Leela "Actually..." - Fry