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Which one among the given data type is best if u need to save more memory For e.g. to store +3473

  1. S9(04) COMP

  2. S9(04) COMP-3 SIGN LEADING

  3. COMP-1 SIGN LEADING

  4. S9(04) COMP-3
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The correct answer is A (S9(04) COMP). COMP stores numbers in binary format which is more space-efficient than COMP-3 (packed decimal). For a 4-digit number like +3473, COMP uses only 2-4 bytes depending on the platform, while COMP-3 would use at least 3 bytes. The binary format is the most compact representation, making it best when memory conservation is the priority.

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