I got AB3 as out put, when ever we are moving X(3) to 9(3) then 1st 2 bytes

WORKING-STORAGE SECTION.
01 A PIC X(3) VALUE 'ABC'
01 B PIC 9(3).
PROCEDURE DIVISION.
MOVE A TO B.
STOP RUN.

OUTPUT IS: AB3
WHY AND HOW THIS IS HAPPENING.

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I got AB3 as out put, when ever we are moving X(3) to 9(3) then 1st 2 bytes will be moved right(i.e. AB) but last byte will have '3' as C=+3

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