Question

What is the range of the floating point numbers?

(a) -3.4E+38 to +3.4E+38

(b) -3.4E+38 to +3.4E+34

(c) -3.4E+38 to +3.4E+36

(d) -3.4E+38 to +3.4E+32

This question was addressed to me in examination.

The query is from Floating Point Types topic in portion Types, Pointers, Arrays & Structures in C++ of C++

Answer 1

The correct choice is (a) -3.4E+38 to +3.4E+38

Best explanation: This is the defined range of floating type number sin C++. Also range for +ve and -ve side should be same so the answer is -3.4E+38 to +3.4E+38.