C Programming - Expressions - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Expressions - General Questions (Q.No. 1)
1.
Which of the following is the correct order of evaluation for the below expression?
z = x + y * z / 4 % 2 - 1
* / % + - =
= * / % + -
/ * % - + =
* % / - + =
Answer: Option
Explanation:
C uses left associativity for evaluating expressions to break a tie between two operators having same precedence.
Discussion:
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Kumar said:   2 decades ago
Hi Sivaram,

Since C uses left associativity, to break up the tie between * / in the given expression z = x + y * z / 4 % 2 - 1 chooses the * first.

Sivaram said:   2 decades ago
Sir how it will b taken place as you provided that the bodmas method them first the division should be perform.


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