Consider the following conditional code, which returns a Boolean values

if ((x > 25) && (y >100))

   return 'false';

else if((x ≤ 25) && (y ≤ 100))

   return 'true';

else if((x > 25) && (y ≤ 100))

      return 'false';

else

   return 'true';

Simplify it by filling in the following blank with a single Boolean expression without changing the behaviour of the conditional code.

if (__________)

    return 'true';

else

    return 'false'; 

The correct answer is x ≤ 25

EXPLANATION:Here the code:

    if ((x ≤ 25) || (y > 100))
       return 'true';
    else
       return 'false';
This code aims to achieve the same result as the above code provided. Let's analyze the conditions:

• (x ≤ 25): This condition is true when x is less than or equal to 25.
• (y > 100): This condition is true when y is greater than 100.
• The || (logical OR) operator is used between these conditions. In the simplified code:
• If either (x ≤ 25) is true or (y > 100) is true (or both), the entire expression evaluates to true.
• If neither condition is true, the entire expression evaluates to false.

So, the code essentially says: Return 'true' if either x is less than or equal to 25 or y is greater than 100. Return 'false' otherwise.