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Discussion Forum : References - Programs (Q.No. 4)
References
4.
Which of the following statement is correct about the program given below? 
#include<iostream.h> 
int main()
{
    int x = 10;
    int &y = x;
    x = 25;
    y = 50;
    cout<< x << " " << --y;
    return 0; 
}
The program will print the output 50 49.
It will result in a compile time error.
The program will print the output 50 50.
The program will print the output 49 49.
Answer: Option
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Discussion:
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Aayush said:   1 decade ago
Because there is & so it will act as an alias.

&y=x means that every change in x will be the same in y.

x and y will be the same :).
Sada said:   1 decade ago
How reflected?
Aakash said:   1 decade ago
Change in y will also b reflected in x. thats why x=y=50;

Then a decrement in y therefore in x too.

And answer is 49 49.
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