SQLLoader inserting trailing zeroes

Hi,
I have a .csv file with numeric data having no trailing zeroes after decimal point.
But when I import data from this .csv file into oracle using SQLLoader, the data is stored in the form having trailing zeroes after decimal point.
The datatype of column into which I am inserting this data is VARCHAR2.
Can anyone please provide some information regarding this?
Thanks in advance!
Avinash.
Pune - India.

Hello,
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