Hardcoding Numbers (Unnamed, Literal Constants) in Code Without Explanation Is

question 2

Multiple Choice

Hardcoding numbers (unnamed, literal constants) in code without explanation is a bad programming practice.What are these hardcoded numbers known as?

• A) constant issues
• B) token numbers
• C) magic numbers
• D) character sets

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Definitions:

Tax

A mandatory monetary contribution or different sort of tax levied on a taxpayer by a government entity to finance government expenditure and assorted public costs.

Deadweight Loss

The loss of economic efficiency that can occur when the equilibrium for a good or service is not achieved or is distorted.

Equilibrium

An economic situation in which no individual would be better off doing something different.

Perfectly Inelastic

A situation where the demand or supply for a good is completely unresponsive to changes in price.