Put float in int or int to float?

Question

I can define the constant as a float or 32-bit uint:

const float SecondsPerMinute = 60.0F;

or

const uint32 SecondsPerMinute = 60U;

The constant is used in some equations that expect int and some equations that expect float. I want my compiler and static analysis tools to be happy, so if necessary, statically scan it into the appropriate type.

Is it better to define a constant as a float and distinguish it from an int, or to define it as an int and discard it in a float? Does it matter, or does it depend more on personal opinion?

Let's say a constant is used an equal number of times, as an int and as a float.

Answer 1

How about a template:

template <typename T>
constexpr T SecondsPerMinute = T(60);

Using:

std::printf("%d %f", SecondsPerMinute<int>, SecondsPerMinute<double>);