The Following Code Snippet Contains an Error

question 5

Multiple Choice

The following code snippet contains an error. What is the error?
If (cost > 100) ;
{
Cost = cost - 10;
}
System.out.println("Discount cost: " + cost) ;

• A) Syntax error (won't compile)
• B) Logical error: use of an uninitialized variable
• C) Logical error: if statement has do-nothing statement after if condition
• D) Logical error: assignment statement does not show equality

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Definitions:

Call-By-Value

A method of parameter passing in programming where a copy of the actual parameter's value is made and passed to the function, protecting the original value from modification.

Primitive Types

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Method Signature

A method signature is the part of the method declaration that includes the method's name and parameter types.