What would be the value of discountRate after the following statements are executed?
Double discountRate = 0.0;
Int purchase = 1250;
If (purchase 1000)
DiscountRate = .05;
If (purchase 750)
DiscountRate = .03;
If (purchase 500)
DiscountRate = .01;
Else
DiscountRate = 0;
A) .05
B) .03
C) .01
D) 0

Question

What would be the value of discountRate after the following statements are executed?
Double discountRate = 0.0;
Int purchase = 1250;
If (purchase > 1000)
DiscountRate = .05;
If (purchase > 750)
DiscountRate = .03;
If (purchase > 500)
DiscountRate = .01;
Else
DiscountRate = 0;
A) .05
B) .03
C) .01
D) 0

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The last condition that is true is "If (purchase > 500)", which sets discountRate to .01. The conditions are not mutually exclusive, and the last true condition determines the final value.

What Would Be the Value of DiscountRate After the Following