You want to print a floating-point number float pi = 3.14159; with only 2 decimal places. Which printf statement is correct?

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C - Input and Output

You want to print a floating-point number float pi = 3.14159; with only 2 decimal places. Which printf statement is correct?

Aprintf("%2f", pi);

Bprintf("%f.2", pi);

Cprintf("%.2f", pi);

Dprintf("%f", pi);

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand precision in format specifiers
To limit decimal places, use %.2f where 2 is the number of decimals.
Step 2: Check other options
%2f sets minimum width, not decimals; %f.2 is invalid; %f prints 6 decimals by default.
Final Answer:
printf("%.2f", pi); -> Option C
Quick Check:
Use %.2f to print 2 decimals [OK]

Quick Trick: Use %.2f to print float with 2 decimals [OK]

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