C++ Institute CPA-21-02 Exam - Topic 6 Question 53 Discussion

Actual exam question for C++ Institute's CPA-21-02 exam

Question #: 53
Topic #: 6

[All CPA-21-02 Questions]

What happens when you attempt to compile and run the following code?

#include

using namespace std;

void fun(int &i);

int main()

{

int i=2;

fun(i);

cout<

return 0;

}

void fun(int &i)

{

i+=2;

}

AIt prints: 2

BIt prints: 0

CIt prints: 4

DIt prints: 16

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Suggested Answer: C

by Darci at May 02, 2026, 01:50 AM

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2 days ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about references in C++. Could it be that it prints 2 instead?

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7 days ago

I think the function modifies the value of `i` since it's passed by reference, so it should print 4.

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