Question

Write the definitions for three functions named max. Each receives two parameters, of the same type, and returns the larger of the two values. Define one of these functions to apply to type double, another to type int and a third to type char.

Answer 1

Answer:

public double max(double m, double n)

{

if (m>=n)

return m;

else

return n;

}

public int max(int m, int n)

{

if (m>=n)

return m;

else

return n;

}

public char max(char m, char n)

{

if (m>=n)

return m;

else

return n;

}

Explanation:

In each of the three methods declarations (Java) above, we are comparing two variables. m and n. The question did not specify what should happen when both variables are the same (i.e. m = =n). We make an assumption and set the condition to be if(m>=n) m should be returned as the greater.