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Which of the following EDITind and PICTURE symbols is to be
used if a
minus(-) is to appear before the value if the value is
-ve and a plus(+)
is to appear before the value if the value is +ve?
(a) +
(b) -
(c) + OR
(d) It is not possible

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Which of the following EDITind and PICTURE symbols is to be used if a minus(-) is to appear b..

Answer / ad

+

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Which of the following EDITind and PICTURE symbols is to be used if a minus(-) is to appear b..

Answer / guest

Correct answer is +. If we used + than it will print + for
positive value and - for negative value.

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Which of the following EDITind and PICTURE symbols is to be used if a minus(-) is to appear b..

Answer / guest

+

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Which of the following EDITind and PICTURE symbols is to be used if a minus(-) is to appear b..

Answer / dev

only option (a) is correct as per the requirement

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Which of the following EDITind and PICTURE symbols is to be used if a minus(-) is to appear b..

Answer / swappy

Answers #1 and #3 are correct. "+" is used to display +ve
as well as -ve sign. "-" is used to display a -ve sign when
the no. is -ve.

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Which of the following EDITind and PICTURE symbols is to be used if a minus(-) is to appear b..

Answer / islam

correct answer is (b) -

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Which of the following EDITind and PICTURE symbols is to be used if a minus(-) is to appear b..

Answer / saikat

+ and - both are correct.

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