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Why the decimal number system is also called as positional number system?

a.

Since the values of the numbers are decided by multiplying the values

b.

Since the values of the numbers are decided by the weight of the values

c.

Since the values of the numbers are decided by adding the values

d.

Since the values of the numbers are decided by the position of the values

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Answer: (d).Since the values of the numbers are decided by the position of the values

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