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> I disagree 1.0 is more precise one than 1.

It depends on the context/subtext: Is the other person trying to communicate something extra by adding the .0 portion?

Some are, some aren't. A programmer might use it to distinguish a data-type even though they are otherwise equal, an engineer might use it for significant-figures, etc.