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Author: Abraham Silberschatz Professor, Henry F. Korth, S. Sudarshan
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Transcribed Image Text:**Problem with the Code Segment**
The code segment attempts to calculate the square of a number using a function. Below is the provided code:
```cpp
int square(int number)
{
return number * number;
}
int main()
{
cout << square(7.5);
}
```
**Explanation:**
1. **Function Definition:**
- The function `square` is defined to take an integer parameter `number` and return the square of `number`.
2. **Issue in the Code:**
- The function `square` is called with a floating-point number `7.5` in the `main` function.
- Since the `square` function is defined to accept an integer (`int`), passing a `double` will cause implicit type conversion.
3. **Potential Problems:**
- The value `7.5` will be truncated to `7` when passed to the function, potentially leading to an incorrect result of `49` instead of `56.25`.
**Resolution:**
To fix this issue, the function should be revised to accept a `double` as an argument:
```cpp
double square(double number)
{
return number * number;
}
int main()
{
cout << square(7.5);
}
```
This modification ensures that the function can correctly handle and return the square of a floating-point number without truncation errors.
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