On Thu, 5 Feb 1998, seetho wrote:
> Pasi T Mustalahti wrote:
> > If this still give odd values, you can make even:
> > TEMP = (TEMP + NV - TEMP/D)
> > VAL =TEMP / D
>
> I get the running average first then the running total, I save on one divide
> operation.
PTM: If D= 2^n, you don't actually divide, you just shift right. That's
only one instruction in any prosessor. This makes this Q&D -solution so
beatifull.
>
> I've not implemented this Q&D solution (as you put it) yet.  I'm not sure
> whether it's going to work.
PTM: I have used it myself.

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