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Which of the following words can NOT be used to perform calculations in a COBOL program

  1. ASSIGN

  2. DIVIDE

  3. MULTIPLY

  4. ADD
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Explanation

ASSIGN is NOT used for calculations in COBOL - it's used to assign file names to file descriptors or assign data items. DIVIDE, MULTIPLY, and ADD are all arithmetic verbs used for mathematical calculations.

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