What Is the Purpose of the Following Algorithm

question 8

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of the following algorithm?
SomeNum = 0
Repeat the following steps 50 times
Input variable1
If variable1 > someNum
SomeNum = variable1
Print someNum

• A) To find the largest of 50 numbers
• B) To print out the 50 numbers
• C) To find the smallest of 50 numbers
• D) To search for a particular number among 50 numbers

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