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What is Packed BCD Format ?
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Packed BCD Format : Packed BCD Numbers are stored in two digits to a byte , in 4 bit groups referred to as nibbles. ALU is capable of performing only binary addition and subtraction , but by adjusting the sum or difference the correct result in packed BCD format.
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