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Virtual Methods

Q: What would be the output of the same program: 
    Item item = new OxfordShirtInfo(49.99, "Navy blue", 15, 33);
    item->display();
    item = new ChinoInfo(69.99, "Khaki", 36, 34, false);
    item->display();
if the virtual keyword was missing from ItemInfo?

A: 
  The item's price is 49.99
  The item's color is Navy blue
  The item's price is 69.99
  The item's color is Khaki
For non-virtual methods, which method will run is determined at compile time by looking at the type of the variable item.
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