Why Should the Add( ), Subtract( ), Multiply( ), Divide

question 26

Essay

Why should the add( ), subtract( ), multiply( ), divide( ) methods in the RationalNumber class in the textbook be declared to be public, while the gcd( ) method is declared to be private?

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Definitions:

Individual Accountability

The obligation of an individual to account for his/her activities, accept responsibility for them, and to disclose the results in a transparent manner.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people when the desire for harmony or conformity results in irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcomes.

Creative Solution

An innovative or imaginative answer to a problem that is not obvious and requires thinking outside the conventional framework.

Investment Option

A choice available for allocating resources with the expectation of generating a return.