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

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

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;

}

Suggested Answer: C

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24 comments · newest first
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Gerald 5 days ago
D is way off too, just a distraction.
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Rima 10 days ago
Definitely not A or B, those are wrong.
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Maira 15 days ago
I was confused at first, but it makes sense now.
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Carmen 20 days ago
So, option C is correct!
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Felicitas 25 days ago
I agree, the reference changes the value.
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Janna 1 month ago
Yeah, because fun modifies i directly.
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Lenna 1 month ago
I think it prints 4.
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Timmy 1 month ago
Same here, references are powerful in C++.
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Desmond 2 months ago
I feel confident about this one, it's clear.
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Yoko 2 months ago
I thought it would print 2, but I see the reference works.
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Dorathy 2 months ago
I was confused at first, but it makes sense now.
SO
Sophia 2 months ago
Definitely 4, i starts at 2, then adds 2.
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Gilma 2 months ago
I agree, the reference changes the value.
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Kenny 2 months ago
Yeah, because fun modifies i directly.
CA
Caitlin 3 months ago
I think it prints 4.
DI
Dierdre 3 months ago
I thought it would print 0 for some reason!
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Rory 3 months ago
Definitely C, the reference changes the original.
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Pamella 3 months ago
Wait, are you sure it doesn't print 2?
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Yuki 3 months ago
Totally agree, it modifies the value!
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Mitzie 3 months ago
It prints: 4
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Alverta 4 months ago
I’m confused about the output. I thought it might print 0, but now I’m leaning towards 4 since the function adds 2 to `i`.
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Elroy 5 months ago
I practiced a similar question where passing by reference changed the variable's value. I believe it should print 4.
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Quentin 5 months 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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Mariann 6 months 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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