Parameter Variables Should Not Be Changed Within the Body of a Method

question 86

Multiple Choice

Parameter variables should not be changed within the body of a method because

• A) This will generate a compiler error
• B) This will generate a run-time error
• C) It is confusing because it mixes the concept of a parameter with that of a variable
• D) It is confusing because parameter variables cannot store values

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Definitions:

Marginal Utility

The increased contentment or advantage obtained by the consumption of an extra unit of a good or service.

Consumer Surplus

The difference between what consumers are willing to pay for a good or service and what they actually pay, representing the benefit to consumers from participating in the market.

Utility

Utility refers to the total satisfaction received from consuming a good or service.

Diminishing Utility

The principle that as consumption of a good or service increases, the marginal utility derived from each additional unit decreases.