Among the Symbols That Describe Number Formats, the _______ Symbol

question 68

Multiple Choice

Among the symbols that describe number formats, the _______ symbol includes a minus sign if the number is negative or a space if the number is positive.

• A) comma
• B) semicolon
• C) pound sign
• D) hyphen

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Definitions:

Left Shift

In computing, a bit manipulation operation that shifts bits to the left, effectively multiplying by a power of two; metaphorically, can refer to a movement toward more liberal or progressive policies.

Not-for-Profit Organizations

Entities that operate for purposes other than making a profit, often focused on charity, education, or public service missions.

Economic Decisions

The choices made by individuals, households, businesses, or governments regarding the allocation of scarce resources.

Microeconomics

The branch of economics that studies the behavior of individuals and small impacting organizations in making decisions on the allocation of limited resources.