IF rec_order.state = 'VA' THEN lv_tax_num := rec_order.sub * .06;
ELSIF rec_order.state = 'ME' THEN
Lv_tax_num := rec_order.sub * .05;
ELSE
Lv_tax_num := rec_order.sub * .04;
END IF;
Which of the clauses in the code fragment above would not cause the IF statement to raise an error if it were excluded?
A) ELSE
B) IF
C) END IF
D) THEN

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The ELSE clause is optional in an IF statement. Removing it would not cause an error; the IF or ELSIF conditions would still be checked, and if none match, the code would simply skip the tax calculation.

IF Rec_order