my $batch_total = 297;
my $batch_sign_indicator = '-';
my $close_response;
$close_response->{batch_net_amount} = -2.97;


#this code doesn't work. it returns false

my $test_batch_amount = ($batch_sign_indicator eq '-') ? ((0 - $batch_total) / 100) : ($batch_total / 100);



if($test_batch_amount == $close_response->{batch_net_amount}){
	print "good!!! $test_batch_amount == $close_response->{batch_net_amount}";	
}
else{
	print "no good $test_batch_amount == $close_response->{batch_net_amount}";
}

####THIS CODE DOES WORK AS EXPECTED AND RETURNS TRUE

my $test_batch_amount = ($batch_sign_indicator eq '-') ? ((0 - $batch_total)) : ($batch_total); 

if($test_batch_amount == ($close_response->{batch_net_amount}*100)){ 
   print "good!!! $test_batch_amount == $close_response->{batch_net_amount}";      
} 
else{ 
   print "no good $test_batch_amount == $close_response->{batch_net_amount}"; 
}