What value will the following expression evaluate to? irb(main):010:0 4 + 7 * 3 - 7 / 2 + 5 ** 2
A) 45
B) 25
C) 35
D) 47

Question

What value will the following expression evaluate to? irb(main):010:0> 4 + 7 * 3 - 7 / 2 + 5 ** 2
A) 45
B) 25
C) 35
D) 47

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The expression evaluates as follows according to the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS): first, the exponentiation 5 ** 2 = 25, then multiplication 7 * 3 = 21, and division 7 / 2 = 3.5 (note that this division is not integer division, so it results in a floating-point number). Adding and subtracting these results in sequence: 4 + 21 - 3.5 + 25 = 46.5. Since the options do not include 46.5, and considering rounding or a possible typo in the options, the closest and technically correct answer based on the provided options would be 47 (D), acknowledging a slight discrepancy in the question's options.

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