Question

Consider the following method.

public int locate(String str, String oneLetter)

{
int j = 0;
while(j < str.length() && str.substring(j, j+1).compareTo*oneLetter < 0)
{
j++;
}
return j;
}

Which of the following must be true when the while loop terminates?

a. j == str.length()
b. str.substring(j, j+1) >= 0
c. j <= str.length() || str.substring(j, j+1).compareTo(oneLetter) > 0
d. j == str.length() || str.substring(j, j+1).compareTo(oneLetter) >= 0
e. j == str.length() && str.substring(j, j+1).compareTo(oneLetter) >= 0

Answer 1

All

Step-by-step explanation:

From the available options given in the question, once the while loop terminates any of the provided answers could be correct. This is because the arguments passed to the while loop indicate two different argument which both have to be true in order for the loop to continue. All of the provided options have either one or both of the arguments as false which would break the while loop. Even options a. and b. are included because both would indicate a false statement.