Example Code Ch 12-2

question 42

Multiple Choice

Example Code Ch 12-2
Given the following recursive factorial method:
public int factorial(int x)
{
if (x > 1) return x * factorial (x - 1) ;
else return 1;
}
-Refer to Example Code Ch 12-2: What condition defines the base case for this method?

• A) (x > 1)
• B) (x == 1)
• C) (x == 0)
• D) (x <= 0)
• E) (x <= 1)

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Definitions:

Marginal

Pertaining to the additional or incremental changes in costs, benefits, revenues, or other quantities, typically used in analysis of business decisions or economic policies.

Total Cost Curve

A graphical representation that shows the total cost of producing different quantities of output.

Ratio

A mathematical expression that represents the quantitative relationship between two numbers, showing how many times one value contains or is contained by the other.

Output

The total amount of goods or services produced by a firm, industry, or economy in a given period.