Chapter 4, Problem 3E

Explanation of Solution

Given code snippet:

  //define the static function

        public static String season(int month, int day) {

            //condition initialized to check whether the month is less than three

            if (month < 3 || (month == 3 && day < 16)) {

                //return statement

                return "Winter";

              //condition initialized to check whether the month is less than 6

            } else if (month < 6 || (month == 6 && day < 16)) {

                //return statement

                return "Spring";

              //condition initialized to check whether the month is less 9

            } else if (month < 9 || (month == 9 && day < 16)) {

                //return statement

        ...