Which command correctly formats the output with product left-aligned in 15 spaces and price right-aligned with 2 decimals in 8 spaces?

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You want to format a table of product names and prices aligned in columns using -f. Which command correctly formats the output with product left-aligned in 15 spaces and price right-aligned with 2 decimals in 8 spaces?

$product = "Book"
$price = 12.5
?

A"{0,15} {1,-8:N2}" -f $product, $price

B"{0,-15} {1,8:N2}" -f $product, $price

C"{0,-15} {1,-8:N2}" -f $product, $price

D"{0,15} {1,8:N2}" -f $product, $price

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand alignment requirements
Product should be left-aligned in 15 spaces, so {0,-15} is correct.
Step 2: Format price right-aligned with 2 decimals in 8 spaces
{1,8:N2} formats price right-aligned with 2 decimals.
Final Answer:
"{0,-15} {1,8:N2}" -f $product, $price -> Option B
Quick Check:
Left-align product, right-align price with decimals = B [OK]

Quick Trick: Use negative width for left-align, positive for right-align [OK]

Common Mistakes:

Swapping alignment signs
Missing numeric format for price
Using wrong width values

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Which command correctly formats the output with product left-aligned in 15 spaces and price right-aligned with 2 decimals in 8 spaces?

Step 1: Understand alignment requirements

Step 2: Format price right-aligned with 2 decimals in 8 spaces

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