/SCALE

  The /SCALE qualifier specifies  a  scale  factor  between  zero  and  six,
  inclusive.  The scale factor affects only double-precision numbers.

  The format of the /SCALE qualifier is as follows:

     /SCALE=n

  The /SCALE qualifier helps to  control  accumulated  round-off  errors  by
  multiplying  floating-point  values by 10 raised to the scale factor power
  before storing them in variables.  The /SCALE qualifier is ignored for all
  but double-precision floating-point numbers.

                                     NOTE

          The /SCALE qualifier is provided for compatibility with HP
          BASIC for OpenVMS VAX.  It is recommended that you not use
          this feature for  new  program  development.   Accumulated
          round-off  errors  can  be  better  controlled with packed
          decimal numbers.  See the HP BASIC for OpenVMS  Alpha  and
          VAX  Systems  Reference  Manual  for  more  information on
          packed decimal numbers.


  The default is /SCALE = 0.