nPEw.d On output, the basic real constant part of the I/O list element is multiplied by 10**n, and "n" is subtracted from the exponent. For a positive scale factor, "n" must be less than d+2 or an output conversion error occurs. Thus, a positive scale factor moves the decimal point to the right and decreases the exponent; a negative scale factor moves the decimal point to the left and increases the exponent.