Given the following function template template <typename T>
T maximum(T value1, T value2)
{
If (value1 > value2) {
Return value1;
}
Else {
Return value2;
}
}
What would be returned by the following two function calls?
Maximum(2, 5) ;
Maximum(2.3, 5.2) ;

Question

Given the following function template template <typename T>
T maximum(T value1, T value2)
{
If (value1 > value2) {
Return value1;
}
Else {
Return value2;
}
}
What would be returned by the following two function calls?
Maximum(2, 5);
Maximum(2.3, 5.2);
A) 5 and a type-mismatch error.
B) 5 and 5.2.
C) 2 and 2.3.
D) Two error messages.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The function template `maximum` is designed to work with any data type that supports comparison using the `>` operator. For the first call `maximum(2, 5)`, the template instantiates a version of the function for integers, correctly returning `5`. For the second call `maximum(2.3, 5.2)`, it instantiates a version for doubles, correctly returning `5.2`. There are no type mismatches or errors because the function template is correctly defined and used.

Given the Following Function Template Template ≪typename T>