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Drill 21: Key term — Arithmetic and conditions

Identify the key term in the example and define it.

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Identify the key term in the example and define it.

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Identify the key term in the example and define it.

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IDENTIFICATION DIVISION.
PROGRAM-ID. MATH1.
DATA DIVISION.
WORKING-STORAGE SECTION.
01 WS-SCORE PIC 9(3) VALUE 84.
PROCEDURE DIVISION.
    IF WS-SCORE >= 80
        DISPLAY "PASS"
    ELSE
        DISPLAY "RETRY"
    END-IF.
    STOP RUN.

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