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1Z0-811 Control Flow and Loops Practice Question

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public class LoopTest {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        int count = 0;
        for (int i = 0; i < 5; i++) {
            if (i == 2) {
                continue;
            }
            count++;
        }
        System.out.println(count);
    }
}

int count = 0;
for (int i = 0; i < 5; i++) {
    if (i == 2) {

continue;

count++;

System.out.println(count);

What is the output of the program?

Answer choices

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Correct answer & explanation

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The loop iterates from i=0 to i=4. When i equals 2, the continue statement skips the rest of the loop body, so the increment of count is not executed for i=2. For the remaining four iterations (i=0,1,3,4), count is incremented, resulting in a final value of 4. Option B is incorrect because the loop code is syntactically valid and compiles without error. Option C would be correct if a break statement were used instead of continue. Option D is incorrect because the loop runs the full 5 iterations, incrementing count 4 times.

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4
Why this is correct
The program produces 4 because Java's integer division truncates any decimal part, satisfying the constraint that arithmetic operations involving two integer operands yield an integer result. For instance, an expression like `9 / 2` evaluates to 4, discarding the `.5`. This mechanism ensures the output is a whole number, precisely reflecting the quotient without rounding.
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The loop does not compile.
Why it's wrong here
The code compiles and runs fine.
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5
Why it's wrong here
If continue were break, count would be 2, but it's continue.
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2
Why it's wrong here
This would be the result if continue caused early termination like break.

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1Z0-811 Control Flow and Loops Practice Question

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