Computer Science: An Overview: Global Edition (12th Edition)

Published by Pearson Higher Education
ISBN 10: 1292061162
ISBN 13: 978-1-29206-116-0

Chapter 5 - Algorithms - Chapter Review Problems - Page 268: 53

Answer

Yes

Work Step by Step

Yes the given code is correct. The value of product and count is initially 0. And the value of product is increased by Y until count becomes X. So the value of Y added X times will be the final value in product which is correct according to the definition of multiplication.
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