Question

Suppose that alpha and beta are int variables. The statement alpha = beta--; is equivalent to the statement(s) ____.

a. alpha = 1 - beta;
b. alpha = beta - 1;
c. beta = beta - 1;
alpha = beta;
d. alpha = beta;
beta = beta - 1

Answer 1

d. The unary postfix decrement operator, when used in an expression, decrements the value of its operand but has the old value of the operand.