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For (int i = 0; i < n; i += 2){ if (/ condition to test /) { / perform some action / }}In terms of n, write donw the Java expression that represents the maximum number of times that/ perform some action / could be executed?

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The maximum number of times 'perform some action' can execute given a loop increment of 2 and a boolean condition is (n+1)/2, as the action will execute n/2 times for even n and (n+1)/2 times for odd n due to truncation in integer division.

Step-by-step explanation:

The maximum number of times the perform some action can be executed in the given loop depends on the value of n. Since the loop increments by 2 each time, the action would be performed approximately n/2 times if the condition always evaluates to true. However, the exact count depends on whether n is even or odd. If n is even, the action is performed exactly n/2 times. If n is odd, the loop runs one additional time due to integer division truncation, so the action is performed (n+1)/2 times. Therefore, the Java expression that represents the maximum number of times the perform some action could be executed is (n+1)/2.

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