Suppose You Want to Determine Whether a Variable, DecPayAmount, Is

question 6

Multiple Choice

Suppose you want to determine whether a variable, decPayAmount, is between 1200 and 1400, inclusively. If it is, you want to set lblMessage text to "Pay amount is in the range". Which of the following code segments will accomplish this?

• A) If decPayAmount < = 1200 And decPayAmount >= 1400 Then
• lblMessage.Text = "Pay amount is in the range"
• End If
• B) If decPayAmount < =1200 Or decPayAmount >= 1400 Then
• lblMessage.Text = "Pay amount is in the range"
• End If
• C) If decPayAmount >=1200 And decPayAmount < =1400 then
• lblMessage.Text = "Pay amount is in the range"
• End If
• D) If decPayAmount > 1200 Or decPayAmount < 1400 Then
• lblMessage.Text = "Pay amount is in the range"
• End If

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