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What is printed by the following C program?

int f(int x, int *py, int **ppz)
{
int y, z;
**ppz += 1; z = **ppz;		 // corrected z = *ppz; to z = **ppz;
*py += 2; y = *py;
x += 3;
return x+y+z;
}

void main()
{
int c, *b, **a;
c = 4; b = &c; a = &b;
printf("%d", f(c, b, a));

}
1. $18$
2. $19$
3. $21$
4. $22$
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Mistake is there.

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that also has mistake rt?
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yes

return $x+y+z =$ return $7 + 7 + 5 =$ return $19$

so option B $= 19$ is correct

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good explanation
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on execution of "x+=3;" the value returned should be 10+7+5=22.
x being an integer.
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X is  just a local variable of f, it is not same as C,( call by value) while calling the function f , c's value was passed to it, that's it.  Any changes to C's ( using its pointer variable)vàlue will not effect X 's value..
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The main point to be careful above code is X=X+3, not X= *X+3

z = *ppz is a typo and it must be z = **ppz;

$**ppz+=1; \text{ modifies the value of c to 5. }\therefore \text{ z=5.}\\ **py+=2; \text{ modifies the value of c to 7. }\therefore \text{ y=7.}\\ \text{ But x will be called as x=4, }\therefore \text{ x=7.}\\ \text{Answer: 7+7+5=19.}$

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it will be *py ...
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z = *ppz Shouldn't be z = **ppz ??
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Yes. But you can't complain so in GATE. GATE takers are expected to apply logic to correct the questions since GATE 2013. Never say "mistake" in question paper- they are made by experts.

http://gate.iitm.ac.in/gateqps/2008/cs.pdf

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So Sir. we are supposed to correct the question paper and apply the logic ?
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They happen rarely and this one is most stupid mistake. Everyone can point out it.
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yes. And this year they have answer scrutiny. So, if you find any question wrong do not bother to spend time on it- but question wrong is extremely rare so do not count too much on this.
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if there is any mistake in the question marks are awarded to everyone right