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Read a fixed record and print a formatted summary.

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What you will be able to do

Move values into edited fields.
Use DISPLAY for output.
Keep the record layout explicit.

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Read a fixed record and print a formatted summary.

Move values into edited fields.
Use DISPLAY for output.
Keep the record layout explicit.

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IDENTIFICATION DIVISION.
PROGRAM-ID. REPORT1.
DATA DIVISION.
WORKING-STORAGE SECTION.
01 WS-LESSON.
   05 WS-NAME PIC X(10) VALUE "CSS".
   05 WS-MINUTES PIC 9(2) VALUE 18.
PROCEDURE DIVISION.
    DISPLAY WS-NAME " " WS-MINUTES " min".
    STOP RUN.

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Answer from memory: Which level marks a group item?

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Which level marks a group item?

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