Core Java · interview question
How will the expression '5 * (3 + 2) - 8 / 4' be evaluated?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
A. 24
Why
The parentheses make the addition execute first, so '3 + 2' becomes 5. The expression then becomes '5 * 5 - 8 / 4'. Multiplication and division are next, so it evaluates to '25 - 2', resulting in 23.
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