Which of the following data types offers the highest precision?
Correct answer: D. Unsigned long int
- A. Float
- B. Long int
- C. Long double
- D. Unsigned long int
Explanation
An unsigned long int is similar to a long int but can only store non-negative integer values. It also does not offer high precision for real numbersPrecision refers to the number of significant digits that can be represented by a data type. Higher precision allows for more accurate representation of real numbersIn summary:For high precision real number representation, use long double.For moderate precision and single-precision floating-point representation, use float.For integer values, use long int or unsigned long int depending on the signed or unsigned nature of the data
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