simple doubt with operators

[Gitesh Ramchandani]

source http://www.valoxo.ch/jr/mocks/mock01a.html Q48

What is the output of the following code when compiled and run? Select one correct answer.
public class Question48{
public static void main(String[] args) {
int i = 4*6-3/2<<2*5>>>1%2-4^3;
System.out.println(i);
}
}

A. Prints: 0

B. Prints: 1

C. Prints: 2

D. Prints: 3

E. Compilation error.

Ans: D
Doubt: how to solve such a question?


pls help,
Gitesh

[Lucky J Verma]

if you are planning for SCJP 5.0 ,bit wise operators are nt there in sllyabus.

[Gitesh Ramchandani]

No, I'm preparing for SCJP1.4.

Pls Help,
Gitesh

[Jesper de Jong]

That's a hard question to answer without a computer.

To answer this, you will have to know what all the operators do and in what order they are executed.

See The Java Tutorial - Operators for a detailed description. Note the Operator Precedence table on that page; it explains which operations are evaluated first.

[Gitesh Ramchandani]

Jesper,

Can i expect such a question in SCJP1.4?

Regards,
Gitesh