C++ Institute Exam CPA-21-02 Topic 4 Question 26 Discussion

Actual exam question for C++ Institute's CPA-21-02 exam

Question #: 26
Topic #: 4

[All CPA-21-02 Questions]

What happens when you attempt to compile and run the following code?

#include

using namespace std;

int main(){

int *i;

i = new int;

*i = 1.0 / 2 * 2 / 1 * 2 / 4 * 4;

cout << *i;

return 0;

}

AIt prints: 0

BIt prints: 1

CIt prints: 2

DIt prints: 0.5

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Suggested Answer: C

by Gladys at Sep 19, 2024, 12:52 PM

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Franchesca

28 days ago

This is why we have calculators, folks. I'm sticking with B and hoping for the best.

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Lashon

5 days ago

User1: I think it prints: 2

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Levi

1 months ago

Decimal division? In my C++ code? Must be a trick question. I'll go with D, just to see what happens.

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Clemencia

1 months ago

Hmm, let me double-check my order of operations. I'll guess C just to be safe.

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Joaquin

1 months ago

Ah, the old integer division trap. I'll go with B - it should print 1.

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Florinda

1 months ago

User 2: Yup, that's correct. It prints: 1

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Chau

1 months ago

User 1: I think it prints: 1

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Yesenia

2 months ago

Wait, what? Dividing by zero? Someone needs to brush up on their math skills.

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Thersa

9 days ago

User3: Definitely need to review some math concepts.

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Rosalia

14 days ago

User2: Yeah, dividing by zero gives you zero.

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Katina

28 days ago

User1: It prints: 0

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Stevie

2 months ago

But if you calculate the expression, it evaluates to 0, so I still think it's B.

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Cory

2 months ago

I disagree, I believe the answer is A, it prints: 0.

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Stevie

2 months ago

I think the answer is B, it prints: 1.

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