Multiple choice technology mainframe What can be the maximum number of digits declared in a variable? (A) 16 (B) 17 (C) 18 (D) 19 Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation COBOL's standard allows a maximum of 18 digits in a numeric variable declaration, such as PIC S9(18) or PIC 9(18). This limit is enforced by the language specification and most COBOL compilers.