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Update README to include infinite precision (#470)

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Fixes #119

Added infinite precision as a feature in README.md and in ApplicationArchitecture.md

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Bharat Raghunathan 2019-04-23 23:00:31 +05:30 committed by Howard Wolosky
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@ -16,6 +16,9 @@ Calculator ships regularly with new features and bug fixes. You can get the late
- Calculation history and memory capabilities.
- Conversion between many units of measurement.
- Currency conversion based on data retrieved from [Bing](https://www.bing.com).
- [Infinite precision](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arbitrary-precision_arithmetic) for basic
arithmetic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) so that calculations
never lose precision.
## Getting started
Prerequisites:

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@ -153,7 +153,9 @@ The CalcEngine contains the logic for interpreting and performing operations acc
### RatPack
The RatPack (short for Rational Pack) is the core of the Calculator model and contains the logic for performing its mathematical operations. The interface to this layer is defined in [ratpak.h][ratpak.h].
The RatPack (short for Rational Pack) is the core of the Calculator model and contains the logic for
performing its mathematical operations (using [infinite precision][Infinite Precision] arithmetic
instead of regular floating point arithmetic). The interface to this layer is defined in [ratpak.h][ratpak.h].
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