Compile-time error: balance has private access

Scope and Access

AP Computer Science A· difficulty 3/5

public class Account {
    private double balance;
    public Account(double b) { balance = b; }
}
// ...
Account a = new Account(100.0);
System.out.println(a.balance);

What is the result?

A
$Run-time error$
B
$100.0$
C
$0.0$
D
$Compile-time error: balance has private access$
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Explanation

The instance variable balance is declared private, so it cannot be accessed from outside the class.

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