public static void main(String args[]){
        FloatPointConversion fpc = new FloatPointConversion();
        System.out.println(fpc.convert("-99.01E-2"));
        System.out.println(fpc.convert("845.67E2"));
        System.out.println(fpc.convert("99.01E-1"));
    }
http://www.careercup.com/question?id=4901629824335872
e.g
-99.01E-2 -> -.9901
845.67E2  -> 84567.0
src/com/interview/misc/FloatPointConversion.java