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How is sign stored in Packed Decimal fields and Zoned Decimal fields?
Answer:
Packed Decimal fields: Sign is stored as a hex value in the last nibble (4 bits) of the storage. Zoned Decimal fields: As a default, sign is over punched with the numeric value stored in the last bite.
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