This code performs the following tasks: 1. **Includes the Standard Input/Output...

August 26, 2025 at 08:07 AM

#include <stdio.h> void maxmin(int prob1, int prob2, int prob3, int *max, int *min); /* Find a max & min probabilities */ int main() { int x, y, z; if (scanf("%d %d %d", &x, &y, &z) != 3) { printf("n/a"); return 0; }; int max, min; maxmin(x, y, z, &max, &min); printf("%d %d\n", max, min); return 0; } /* This function should be kept !!! (Your AI) */ /* But errors & bugs should be fixed */ void maxmin(int prob1, int prob2, int prob3, int *max, int *min) { *max = *min = prob1; if(prob2 > *max) *max = prob2; if(prob2 < *min) *min = prob2; if(prob3 > *max) *max = prob3; if(prob3 < *min) *min = prob3; }

This code performs the following tasks:

  1. Includes the Standard Input/Output library: The #include <stdio.h> directive is included to use input and output functions, such as scanf and printf.

  2. Defines the maxmin function:

    • The maxmin function takes three integers (prob1, prob2, prob3) as well as two pointers (*max and *min).
    • It calculates the maximum and minimum values among the three integers and stores the results in the memory locations pointed to by the *max and *min pointers, respectively.
    • The implementation iterates through the input integers prob1, prob2, and prob3, and updates the maximum (*max) and minimum (*min) values accordingly.
  3. Calculates the maximum and minimum values provided by the user:

    • In the main function:
      • It declares variables x, y, and z to read three integers entered by the user via scanf.
      • If the input isn't exactly three integers, it prints "n/a" and terminates the program with a return code 0.
      • If input is valid, it declares variables max and min to store the calculated maximum and minimum values.
      • It calls the maxmin function, passing the user inputs x, y, and z, as well as the addresses (&max, &min) where the max and min values should be stored.
      • Finally, it prints the maximum and minimum values.
  4. Outputs the calculation results:

    • After the maxmin function is executed, the program outputs the calculated maximum and minimum values separated by a space.

Example Execution:

Input:

5 10 3

Execution Process:

  • x = 5, y = 10, z = 3
  • maxmin(5, 10, 3, &max, &min) gets invoked.
  • Inside maxmin:
    • *max and *min are initialized to prob1 (5).
    • prob2 (10) updates *max to 10 since it's greater than the current value of *max (5).
    • prob2 (10) does not update *min because it's greater than the current value of *min (5).
    • prob3 (3) does not update *max because it's less than the current value of *max (10).
    • prob3 (3) updates *min to 3 because it's less than the current value of *min (5).
  • max = 10, min = 3.
  • The program prints 10 3.

Output:

10 3

This code is functional, and the maxmin function logically handles determining the maximum and minimum values. There are no errors or bugs in the implementation.

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