#NEWLINE# def repr_dps( n ) : #NEWLINE# #INDENT# 'Return the number of decimal digits required to represent\n    a number with n-bit precision so that it can be uniquely\n    reconstructed from the representation.' #NEWLINE# dps = prec_to_dps ( n ) #NEWLINE# if ( dps == 15 ) : #NEWLINE# #INDENT# return 17 #NEWLINE# #UNINDENT# return ( dps + 3 )