Core Java · interview question
Why does using int division to calculate the average price of items in a cart change runtime behavior?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
B. It truncates the decimal part.
Why
Int division in Java truncates the decimal part, returning only the integer quotient. This can lead to loss of precision in the average calculation.
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