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You want to create a string that shows the current date and time in PowerShell using interpolation. Which code correctly does this?

$now = Get-Date
$output = "Current time: $($now.ToString('HH:mm:ss'))"
Write-Output $output

ACurrent time: $($now)

BCurrent time: $now.ToString('HH:mm:ss')

CCurrent time: 14:30:45 (example output)

DError: Method ToString not found

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Use Get-Date to get current date/time object
$now stores the current date and time as an object.
Step 2: Use subexpression $() to call ToString method with format
$($now.ToString('HH:mm:ss')) evaluates to the time string like "14:30:45".
Final Answer:
Current time: 14:30:45 (example output) -> Option C
Quick Check:
Use $() to call methods inside strings [OK]

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