Example Code Ch 12-1

question 4

Multiple Choice

Example Code Ch 12-1
Given the following recursive method:
public int question1_2(int x, int y)
{
if (x == y) return 0;
else return question1_2(x-1, y) + 1;
}
-Refer to Example Code Ch 12-1: If the method is called as question1_2(8, 3) , what is returned?

• A) 11
• B) 8
• C) 5
• D) 3
• E) 24

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Definitions:

Industrialization

The process of societal transformation from primarily agrarian and handicraft economies to those dominated by industry and machine manufacturing, significantly impacting social and economic structures.

Production

The process of creating goods or services through the combination of labor, materials, and technology.

Households

Groups of people, usually living together in a dwelling, who share responsibilities like budgeting, living arrangements, and making decisions together.

Female-Headed Households

Homes in which a female is the primary or sole breadwinner and decision-maker.