Welcome back! In the previous lesson, you learned about defining and working with alphabetic variables in COBOL. Now, it's time to move on to another important topic: handling numbers. Understanding how to manage numeric data in COBOL is crucial, as many business applications require precise calculations and data manipulations.

In this lesson, you will learn how to define and use numeric variables in COBOL. Specifically, you will cover the following:

1. Numeric Variables:

   • How to declare numeric variables.
   • How to assign values to numeric variables.

2. Using the DISPLAY Statement:

   • How to print numeric values to the screen.

Let's take a look at an example to see these concepts in action:

In COBOL, numeric variables are used to store and manipulate numerical data. They are defined using the PIC clause followed by a specification that indicates the type and size of the number.