After execution of the following loop, what would be the value of x?for x = 16 to 39 step 5a.41b.39c.38d.40

Break Down the Problem

1. Identify the starting value and the ending value of the loop.
2. Determine the step size and how the loop iterates.
3. Calculate the values produced by the loop.

Relevant Concepts

The loop begins at a specific value and increments by the step size until it reaches or exceeds the ending value. The variables in question are:

• Starting value $x = 16$
• Ending value $x = 39$
• Step size $5$

Analysis and Detail

1. The loop will produce values starting from $16$ and increase by $5$ each iteration.

2. The series of values generated will be:

   • $x = 16$
   • $x = 21$ (16 + 5)
   • $x = 26$ (21 + 5)
   • $x = 31$ (26 + 5)
   • $x = 36$ (31 + 5)
   • $x = 41$ (36 + 5)

3. The loop stops when $x$ exceeds $39$. The last value that is less than or equal to $39$ is $36$.

Verify and Summarize

The generated values from the loop are $16, 21, 26, 31, 36$, leading us to conclude that the last value of $x$ before it would increment beyond $39$ is $36$.

Final Answer

The value of $x$ after execution of the loop is 36 (option c).