Asked by Derek Lehan on Jul 15, 2024

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public int mystery(int x, int y)
{
If (x >= y)
Return x - y;
Else
Return x + y;
}Based on the code in the accompanying figure, what would be the output of the following statement?System.out.println(mystery(8, mystery(2, 1) ) ;

A) 5
B) 7
C) 11
D) 13

System.out.println

A method in Java that outputs a line of text to the console or standard output.

  • Gain an insight into the process of invoking methods, which includes the transmission of arguments and the handling of returned data.
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Tinesha HayesJul 15, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The inner call to mystery(2, 1) returns 2 + 1 = 3 because 2 is not greater than or equal to 1. Then, the outer call becomes mystery(8, 3), which returns 8 - 3 = 5 because 8 is greater than 3. However, there seems to be a mistake in my initial response as I mistakenly provided the explanation for an answer of 5, which corresponds to option A, not B. The correct choice should have been A based on the provided explanation.