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If i have a variable
A pic 9(2) value 10
Compute A = a - 100

what will be the value of A and will there be any error
becoz of the Negative value

Question Posted / srprev

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If i have a variable A pic 9(2) value 10 Compute A = a - 100 what will be the value of A and w..

Answer / chandrakant sinha

90 will be the output
No error will be generated.

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If i have a variable A pic 9(2) value 10 Compute A = a - 100 what will be the value of A and w..

Answer / garry

From above you will get answer as :

90 (without any sign'-').

If you Code S9(02).
Result : 9} (-90)
To get -90 properly, use SIGN is Leading or trailing.

Any difference, please write at : thespider390@hotmail.com

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If i have a variable A pic 9(2) value 10 Compute A = a - 100 what will be the value of A and w..

Answer / kiran

90 ill come "-" sign wont come bcoze we didnt mention A as a
signed variable

ex

A pic s9(2)

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