Modulus operator

[cheryl]

I am a newbie and would appreciate it if someone could
answer my question. Why won't the following code yield
the remainder:

amount = principle *(100 + rate) / 100;
amount2 = amount/ 100;
amount3 = amount % 100;

[Pankaj]

Hi,
there is a logical error in your program.
If principle = 5 $ and rate =10%
then amount= 5.5

amount3=5.5 % 100 which is nothing but "0" .

The remainder is nothing but the interest so why not calculate it directly as

interest = principle x rate /100
bye