Possible bug on HP50G with very large numbers

[Claudio L.]

(10-30-2019 02:46 AM)Gil Wrote:  Yes, I quite understand and agree with your answer.

Two observations

1) x! =for x >281 corresponds to a very large number and nevertheless the HP50G calculator manages quite well the calculation.

2) Let y = log(300!) = log(30605...).
And the calculator should give the right approximation
instead of an unexpected answer.
For instance, let z = size (300!) by reckoning
« 300! —>STR SIZE ».
Then y = log(3.0605) * 10^(z)
=. 4858 * 10^z
= 4.858 * 10^(z-1).

I agree with both of these statements:

a) Not a bug, works as intended

but also

b) Come on, it was so easy to get it done right...