# Java Help

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**Created:** [March 29, 2008, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/java-help/256034 "2008-03-29T16:52:38Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 29, 2008, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/java-help/256034/1 "2008-03-29T16:52:38Z")

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I got a few questions:

1. What is the general purpose of conditionals? How do they enhance the creation of decisional outcomes?
2. Suppose we wanted to establish a program that analyzes and makes a decision about the following topic:  
Purchase a burger or a slice of pizza based whether the price of each item was above $2.00.  
Create a proram that demonstrates this decision.
3. Convert the following to its extended assignment form  
x = x + 2  
y = y \* 4  
z = z - 8  
a = b + 1  
x = x / 2  
a = a % 6
4. Convert the following to its increment or decrement form  
int q; q = q + 1 result is: ??  
double r; r = r - 1.0 result is: ??
5. Which math method would be the best to use in the following situations:  
Identify the largest number in the set: x=15, y=12, z=22  
Identify the smallest number in the set: 20,15,35  
Cube 5  
Square when x = 4.0  
Thanks!