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Are PIC 9.99 and PIC 9V99 similar?

  1. True

  2. False
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B Correct answer
Explanation

PIC 9.99 and PIC 9V99 are NOT similar. PIC 9.99 includes an actual decimal point character in the data - it can store and display values like '12.34' with the decimal point taking up a character position. PIC 9V99 uses an implied decimal point (V) - the decimal point exists only logically for calculations and doesn't occupy storage, so the data '1234' would be interpreted as 12.34.

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