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