Why is it a good idea to store numeric data in variables in a program?

Linux is distributed under gnu gpl. why is this important? a. it ensures that only torvalds can profit from the sale of linux b. it prevents unknowledgeable users from downloading programs they don't know how to operate. c. it provides protection for the developers who created linux. d. it states that anyone can copy, modify, and share the program if changes are made public.

Assume the existence of a bankaccount class. define a derived class, savingsaccount that contains two instance variables: the first a double, named interestrate, and the second an integer named interesttype. the value of the interesttype variable can be 1 for simple interest and 2 for compound interest. there is also a constructor that accepts two parameters: a double that is used to initialize the interestrate variable, and a string that you may assume will contain either "simple", or "compound", and which should be used to initialize the interesttype variable appropriately. there should also be a pair of functions getinterestrate and getinteresttype that return the values of the corresponding data members (as double and int respectively).

What is estimated time of arrival (eta)? a device that measures the acceleration (the rate of change of velocity) of an item and is used to track truck speeds or taxi cab speeds a gps technology adventure game that posts the longitude and latitude location for an item on the internet for users to find a north/south measurement of position the time of day of an expected arrival at a certain destination and is typically used for navigation applications