ECZ 2019 · GCE Paper 1 — Computer and Calculator

An incomplete program in pseudocode reads: Start; Enter ……; m = ……; Output m; Stop. The program calculates the mean (m) of 10 numbers whose sum is S. Which statements correctly fill the two blanks?

Diagram for ECZ 2019 · GCE Paper 1
  • A. Enter m; m = S × 10
  • B. Enter S; m = 10S
  • C. Enter S; m = S10
  • D. Enter 10; m = S + 10

Verified working — step 1

The program needs the sum S as its input, and the mean of 10 numbers is their sum divided by 10. So the blanks are “Enter S” and “m = …

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