Question

The expression 5 – 2 – 3 * 5 – 2 will evaluate to 18, if – is left associative and _____________

(a) * has precedence over *

(b) * has precedence over –

(c) – has precedence over *

(d) – has precedence over –

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Answer 1

The correct choice is (c) – has precedence over *

The best explanation: if – has precedence over* and if it associates from the right.