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This is test review, e is the correct answer. I do not know why the else statement overrides the else statement
# Unit 3 Progress Check: MCQ

### Instructions

Assume that the `int` variables `a`, `b`, `c`, and `low` have been properly declared and initialized. The code segment below is intended to print the sum of the greatest two of the three values but does not work in some cases.

```java
if (a > b && b > c) {
    low = c;
}
if (a > b && c > b) {
    low = b;
} else {
    low = a;
}
System.out.println(a + b + c - low);
```

For which of the following values of `a`, `b`, and `c` does the code segment NOT print the correct value?

- **A**: \( a = 1, \ b = 1, \ c = 2 \)
- **B**: \( a = 1, \ b = 2, \ c = 1 \)
- **C**: \( a = 1, \ b = 2, \ c = 3 \)
- **D**: \( a = 2, \ b = 2, \ c = 2 \)
- **E**: \( a = 3, \ b = 2, \ c = 1 \)  (Correct)

### Analysis

The problem tests understanding of control flow and conditional statements in Java. The code is supposed to find the smallest of three numbers and subtract it from their sum to get the sum of the two largest numbers. However, incorrect logic in the conditions can lead to wrong results in certain cases.

- **Condition Analysis:**
  - The first `if` condition checks if `a > b` and `b > c`. If true, it sets `low` to `c`.
  - The second `if` condition checks if `a > b` and `c > b`. If true, it sets `low` to `b`. If false, it defaults `low` to `a`.

Thus, the code fails in cases where `a` is the smallest number, as the logic erroneously defaults `low` to `a`. This means the code segment will not work correctly when both `b` and `c` are greater than `a`, like in option **C**. 

### Correct Answer:
- **C**: \( a = 1, \ b = 2
Transcribed Image Text:# Unit 3 Progress Check: MCQ ### Instructions Assume that the `int` variables `a`, `b`, `c`, and `low` have been properly declared and initialized. The code segment below is intended to print the sum of the greatest two of the three values but does not work in some cases. ```java if (a > b && b > c) { low = c; } if (a > b && c > b) { low = b; } else { low = a; } System.out.println(a + b + c - low); ``` For which of the following values of `a`, `b`, and `c` does the code segment NOT print the correct value? - **A**: \( a = 1, \ b = 1, \ c = 2 \) - **B**: \( a = 1, \ b = 2, \ c = 1 \) - **C**: \( a = 1, \ b = 2, \ c = 3 \) - **D**: \( a = 2, \ b = 2, \ c = 2 \) - **E**: \( a = 3, \ b = 2, \ c = 1 \) (Correct) ### Analysis The problem tests understanding of control flow and conditional statements in Java. The code is supposed to find the smallest of three numbers and subtract it from their sum to get the sum of the two largest numbers. However, incorrect logic in the conditions can lead to wrong results in certain cases. - **Condition Analysis:** - The first `if` condition checks if `a > b` and `b > c`. If true, it sets `low` to `c`. - The second `if` condition checks if `a > b` and `c > b`. If true, it sets `low` to `b`. If false, it defaults `low` to `a`. Thus, the code fails in cases where `a` is the smallest number, as the logic erroneously defaults `low` to `a`. This means the code segment will not work correctly when both `b` and `c` are greater than `a`, like in option **C**. ### Correct Answer: - **C**: \( a = 1, \ b = 2
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