Which Statement About This Code Snippet Is Accurate

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which statement about this code snippet is accurate?
Int years = 50;
Double balance = 10000;
Double targetBalance = 20000;
Double rate = 3;
For (int i = 1; i <= years; i++)
{
If (balance >= targetBalance)
{
I = years + 1;
}
Else
{
Double interest = balance * rate / 100;
Balance = balance + interest;
}
}

• A) The loop will run 50 times.
• B) The loop will never stop.
• C) The loop will run at most 50 times, but may stop earlier when balance exceeds or equals targetBalance.
• D) There is a compilation error.

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