[Solved] Consider this method:public static int sumPositive(int[] numbers) { int sum = 0; for (int n :... }What is wrong with this method if the goal is to return the sum of all positive numbers? | Java

Java - Methods and Code Reusability

Consider this method:

public static int sumPositive(int[] numbers) {
  int sum = 0;
  for (int n : numbers) {
    if (n > 0) return sum + n;
  }
  return sum;
}

What is wrong with this method if the goal is to return the sum of all positive numbers?

AIt does not handle negative numbers

BIt returns after the first positive number, not the total sum

CIt returns sum before adding any number

DIt should return void

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Analyze the loop and return
The method returns inside the loop on first positive number, stopping early.
Step 2: Understand sum calculation goal
To sum all positive numbers, return must happen after loop completes.
Final Answer:
It returns after the first positive number, not the total sum -> Option B
Quick Check:
Return inside loop stops summing early [OK]

Quick Trick: Return after loop to sum all values [OK]

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