Question 26

The answer that will be printed is 44.

When M = -17 and P = 10, the flowchart calculations lead to the result of 44 being printed.

A) 31

Option A is incorrect because it does not reflect the calculations derived from the values of M and P. Given the operations indicated in the flowchart, the result of 31 does not match the expected output based on the provided inputs.

B) 36

Option B is also incorrect. While it may seem plausible, the calculations with the given values of M and P do not yield 36. The flowchart clearly shows that the arithmetic operations result in a different outcome.

C) 44

Option C is the correct answer. By following the steps in the flowchart with the given values of M = -17 and P = 10, the calculations confirm that 44 is the result that will be printed.

D) 49

Option D is incorrect as well. Similar to the previous options, the flowchart calculations do not support 49 as a valid output when substituting the values of M and P. It deviates from the necessary arithmetic results.

E) 59

Option E is incorrect, as it does not align with the arithmetic operations derived from the flowchart. The substitution of M and P does not lead to this output, indicating that it is not a valid answer.

Conclusion

The correct answer is definitively 44, as confirmed by the flowchart calculations using the values of M and P. All other options fail to meet the arithmetic requirements set forth in the flowchart, demonstrating that they are not valid outputs for the given inputs.