Difficulty: Medium
Correct Answer: 1, 0, 1, 1
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:C's logical operators use short-circuit evaluation and defined precedence: && (logical AND) has higher precedence than || (logical OR). Any nonzero integer is treated as true, and zero is false. This problem checks your command of precedence and short-circuit semantics.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:Evaluate expressions respecting precedence, then apply short-circuiting: for A || B, if A is true, B is not evaluated; for A && B, if A is false, B is not evaluated. Here, all operands are simple variables, so no side effects complicate evaluation.
Step-by-Step Solution:
w = i || j || k → true || true || false → 1x = i && j && k → true && true && false → 0y = i || (j && k) → j && k is true && false → 0; then i || 0 → 1z = (i && j) || k → i && j is true && true → 1; then 1 || k (false) → 1Verification / Alternative check:Manually substituting 1 for nonzero and 0 for zero reproduces the results, confirming 1, 0, 1, 1.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Any option with x = 1 ignores that i && j && k is false because k is 0.Options with y = 0 or z = 0 misapply precedence or OR semantics given the true operands.Common Pitfalls:Forgetting that && binds tighter than ||; assuming nonzero negative values are false (they are true in C).
Final Answer:1, 0, 1, 1.
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