Which PICTURE statement generates the correct format for displaying the values 76.54, 0.32, and 1.82?

The answer is based on how each PICTURE statement formats numeric values. The goal is to ensure that the specified formats can accommodate the provided numbers: 76.54, 0.32, and 1.82.

The selected option correctly formats numbers in a way that allows for leading zeros and includes two decimal places. In this case, the PICTURE statement defines the format '009.99', which means that it will display up to three digits before the decimal point, allowing for leading zeros when necessary, and exactly two digits after the decimal point.

For the numbers in question:

• 76.54 would display as '76.54'.

• 0.32 would display as '00.32', maintaining the format that includes leading zeros.

• 1.82 would display as '01.82', adhering to the same formatting rule.

The PICTURE statement provides flexibility with numeric formatting, and the selection of '009.99' adequately meets the requirement to display all three given numbers correctly.

In contrast, the other options are not suitable for all of the specified values:

• The first option, using '999.99', could render 76.54 correctly, but it would not display leading zeros for numbers