Question 13.
3: int x1 = 50, x2 = 75; // According to answers on p.338, variable b is assigned true on line 3
4: boolean b = x1 >= x2;
5: if (b = true) System.out.println("Success");
6: else System.out.println("Failure");
Answer explanation: A. The code compiles successfully, so options C and D are incorrect. The value of b
after line 4 is false. However, the if-then statement on line 5 contains an assignment,
not a comparison. The variable b is assigned true on line 3, and the assignment operator
returns true, so line 5 executes and displays Success, so the answer is option A.
My confusion: How is b assigned true on line 3? How does b relate to line 3?
