Given the following scenario: Table TABLE1 needs to hold specific numeric values up to 9999999.999 in column COL1. Once TABLE1 is populated, arithmetic operations will be performed on data stored in col-umn COL1. Which of the following would be the most appropriate DB2 data type to use for column COL1?

To store values up to 9999999.999 (7 digits before decimal, 3 after), DECIMAL(10,3) provides the needed precision with 10 total digits and 3 decimal places. INTEGER has no decimals, REAL is approximate floating-point, and NUMERIC(7,3) only allows 4 digits before the decimal (9999.999 max), insufficient for the required range. Options A, B, and C cannot represent the full range of required values.