Who will say me the answer first?

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  1. inspiration

    inspiration New Member

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    Code:
    #define SQ(x) x*x
     main()
     {
      int a=SQ(2+1);
      printf("%d",a);
     }
    
    tell me the answer.
     
  2. creative

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    Well the output is 5 since the macro expansion will be as follows:
    2+1*1+2
     
  3. meyup

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    I am not agree with CREATIVE the answer may be-

    It would have been 9 had you defined your micro as #define SQ(x) (x)*(x)
     
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    I think 5
    good conceptual question from macros
     
  5. HARIT

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    Ans: 5 i.e. 2+1*2+1
     
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    it will be 5(2+1*2+1) only.
    this is famous C MCQ question on Macros.
     
  7. ASD

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    5 is the answer since 2+1*2+1
     
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    5 is the answer!!
     
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    ys u r right it must be sq(x) (x)*(x)
    bt if we solve it without precedence then its answer will be 5
     
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    ys u r right it must be sq(x) (x)*(x)
    bt if we solve it without precedence then its answer will be 5
     
  11. sainishanth

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    the output will be
    as 2+1*1+2
    the higher precedence is for *operator. so
    1*1=1;
    hence=2+1+2=5;
     
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    Hi..
    How it ll print 5. i cant understood the concept (2+1*2+1)
    1st 1*2=2, then (2+2+1)=6
     
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    Oh is it? (2+2+1)=6
     

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