Your COBOL program handles financial data, and you need to convert numeric amounts to their equivalent string representations. Which COBOL intrinsic function is suitable for this task?
- FUNCTION NUMVAL
- FUNCTION NUMCHECK
- FUNCTION NUMERIC
- FUNCTION EDIT
The FUNCTION EDIT intrinsic function in COBOL is suitable for converting numeric amounts to their equivalent string representations. It provides formatting options for numeric data, making it useful in financial applications.
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