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What this C++ syntax question tests

This is an easy C++ question that Google and other tech firms use to check whether a candidate can read and predict the behaviour of real code. It probes your familiarity with C++ syntax and operator precedence, the kinds of small but critical details that separate solid code review skills from careless mistakes.

To solve this, you need to trace through the snippet carefully, understand how operators bind, and predict the exact output. The question rewards precision: getting the output exactly right matters more than rough intuition. These kinds of checks are common in initial screening rounds or as warm-up questions in coding interviews.

• Operator precedence and associativity in C++
• Reading and tracing code execution
• Output prediction and format