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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;

}

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Suggested Answer: C

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Franchesca
1 months ago
This is why we have calculators, folks. I'm sticking with B and hoping for the best.
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Keneth
4 days ago
User1: Let's see who's right!
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Billye
6 days ago
User3: I agree with User2, it prints: 0
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Louis
8 days ago
User2: I'm going with A, it prints: 0
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Lashon
18 days ago
User1: I think it prints: 2
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Levi
2 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
2 months ago
Hmm, let me double-check my order of operations. I'll guess C just to be safe.
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Leontine
7 days ago
User 3: I'm going with option A, it prints: 0
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Portia
9 days ago
User 2: I believe it prints: 0
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Ona
10 days ago
User 1: I think it prints: 2
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Joaquin
2 months ago
Ah, the old integer division trap. I'll go with B - it should print 1.
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Cherry
12 days ago
User 3: Good to know, thanks for the heads up
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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
22 days ago
User3: Definitely need to review some math concepts.
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Rosalia
27 days ago
User2: Yeah, dividing by zero gives you zero.
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Katina
1 months ago
User1: It prints: 0
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Stevie
3 months ago
But if you calculate the expression, it evaluates to 0, so I still think it's B.
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Cory
3 months ago
I disagree, I believe the answer is A, it prints: 0.
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Stevie
3 months ago
I think the answer is B, it prints: 1.
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