Multiple choice

What will be the output of the program? class Test { public static void main(String [] args) { int x= 0; int y= 0; for (int z = 0; z < 5; z++) { if (( ++x > 2 ) && (++y > 2)) { x++; } } System.out.println(x + " " + y); } }

  1. 5 2

  2. 5 3

  3. 6 3

  4. 6 4
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C Correct answer
Explanation

In the first two iterations x is incremented once and y is not because of the short circuit&& operator. In the third and forth iterations x and y are each incremented, and in the fifth iteration x is doubly incremented and y is incremented.

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