Core Java · interview question
Consider the following code snippet. What is the issue with the 'applyDiscount' method?
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public double applyDiscount(double price, double discount) {
return price - (price * discount);
}
applyDiscount(originalPrice, 0.1);Answer and explanation
Correct answer
A. Method doesn't modify the original 'price' variable.
Why
The 'applyDiscount' method returns a new price but doesn't modify the original 'price' variable. Without assigning the result, the original 'price' remains unchanged.
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