alleryWhich symbols can be a decimal separator depending on locale?
APeriod, dot or comma
BOnly a slash sign
COnly a hyphen sign
DOnly a colon sign
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Period, dot or comma
1. Different regions write 3.14 or 3,14.
2. The separator can be a period, interpunct or comma, depending on locale.
3. A slash, hyphen or colon is not named as a separator.
_Source: Wikipedia, Fraction, section Decimal fractions and percentages_
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