C Programming - Pointers - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Pointers - Point Out Correct Statements (Q.No. 8)
8.
In the following program add a statement in the function fact() such that the factorial gets stored in j.
#include<stdio.h>
void fact(int*);
int main()
{
int i=5;
fact(&i);
printf("%d\n", i);
return 0;
}
void fact(int *j)
{
static int s=1;
if(*j!=0)
{
s = s**j;
*j = *j-1;
fact(j);
/* Add a statement here */
}
}
Discussion:
28 comments Page 2 of 3.
Akshay said:
1 decade ago
@Jigar is correct. Store result in address of i i.e. at *j.
Therefore *j=s;
Therefore *j=s;
R K said:
1 decade ago
*j = &s means store the s address.
*j = s means store the s value.
*j = s means store the s value.
Akshay k said:
1 decade ago
@Rahul - s**j means multiply s with *j. You can see this as s*(*j).
Gowthami said:
1 decade ago
Can you give a brief explanation for this question sir.
Zhattuchand Hapshete said:
9 years ago
You are a genius, your explanation is satisfied @Tomas.
Jas said:
1 decade ago
Since A, C, D are wrong ANS. Therefore B is correct.
Swathi said:
1 decade ago
Please explain difference between *j=&s, *j=s.
Supraja said:
9 years ago
What an excellent answer @Jas. Well said.
Devansh said:
7 years ago
How come 120? Please anyone explain.
RATHOD said:
9 years ago
Please anyone explain it properly.
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