Simple program - Where have i gone wrong?

From: ali (tj_at_raha.com)
Date: 10/31/04 

Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2004 16:15:16 -0500

Hi,

I've got this simple program i'm trying to run, but am not getting the
correct answer. Will appreciate if someone could help me out..

I'm compiling this using gcc under linux

==============

#include <stdio.h>

int main()
{

        int counter=0;
        double sum=1;

        double a;
        int b;

        scanf("%f", &a);
        scanf("%i", &b);

        while(counter<b)
        {
                sum = sum * a;
                counter ++;
        }

        printf("%f\n", sum);

        return 0;
}

If i run this, and enter 2 2, i get 4, but if i try to run 3 3, it
gives me 32768.00000

Thanks,
Ali

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