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Gundra Kiran
Courses Plus Student 5,931 PointsI have a doubt in the quiz, Carefully, read the code below. Which customerAge ranges won’t be handled correctly?
int customerAge;
float ticketPrice;
customerAge = 13;
if(customerAge < 13){
ticketPrice = 5.00
}
if (customerAge >= 65){
ticketPrice = 6.00
}
else{
ticketPrice = 10.00
}
I assumed ages from 13 to 64 wont be handled but answer is all ages under 13 how is it possible please explain?
1 Answer
Steve Hunter
57,712 PointsHi Gundra,
Let's say the customer age is 10. The first if statement runs, making the ticketPrice equal to 5.00. The code execution carries on - the customer is still agd 10. So, the next if statement is entered. The customerAge isn't over 65, so the else clause runs setting ticketPrice to 10.00.
There is nothing to halt execution after the first if statement and the two if statements are unrelated/unlinked. So, the first if statement has no effect on the result of ticketPrice as the second if overrides it every time. Thus, the first test is the one that isn't handled correctly; under 13.
I hope that helps,
Steve.
Gundra Kiran
Courses Plus Student 5,931 PointsThe answer is clear and descriptive, thanks for the help.
Steve Hunter
57,712 PointsNo problem. Glad to help.
Steve.
Mazen Halawi
7,806 PointsMazen Halawi
7,806 Pointsticket price will be 10.0 since you mentioned its 10.00 in the else statement