Consider the Following Code Snippet: Assume That the Programmer

question 30

Multiple Choice

Consider the following code snippet: Assume that the Programmer class inherits from the Employee class, and only the Employee class has an implementation of the toString() method.Which of the following statements is correct?

• A)The toString() method of the Object class will be used when this code is executed.
• B)The toString() method of the Employee class will be used when this code is executed.
• C)The toString() method of the String class will be used when this code is executed.
• D)This code will not compile because there is no toString() method in the Programmer class.

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Definitions:

Profit-Maximizing

A strategy or process whereby a firm adjusts its production and pricing to achieve the highest possible profit.

Linear Demand Curve

A linear demand curve depicts a direct, inverse relationship between the price of a product and the quantity demanded, represented graphically as a straight line.

Inelastic Portion

A segment of the demand curve where consumers are less sensitive to price changes, implying that the quantity demanded changes only slightly in response to large changes in price.

Elastic Portion

The segment of a demand or supply curve where a change in price leads to a more than proportional change in quantity demanded or supplied.