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Sum big and small numbers
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sum_big_and_small_numbers.py
BIG = 1_000_000.0
SMALL = 1e-12
COUNT = 1_000_000
def big_first():
yield BIG
for _ in range(COUNT):
yield SMALL
def big_last():
for _ in range(COUNT):
yield SMALL
yield BIG
def main():
print(f"Sum using big_first: {sum(big_first())}")
print(f"Sum using big_last: {sum(big_last())}")
if __name__ == '__main__':
main()
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