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Indicate which one of the following is correct

  1. MULTIPLY A BY B GIVING C

  2. MULTIPLY A TIMES B

  3. MULTIPLY A INTO B

  4. MULTIPLY A BY B BY C
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A Correct answer
Explanation

MULTIPLY A BY B GIVING C is correct COBOL syntax. The GIVING clause stores the result in a named variable. The other options are invalid: TIMES is not a valid keyword, INTO omits the result clause, and chaining multiple BY operators is not allowed.

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