The video tutorial explains how to use System.out.printf to print calculated values, strings, and floating point numbers to the console. It begins with a recap of a previous exercise involving the calculation of 5 + 6 + 7, and demonstrates how to handle insufficient parameters, which can lead to exceptions. The tutorial also covers the use of format specifiers for different data types, such as integers, strings, and floating point numbers, and highlights the importance of matching the number of arguments with format specifiers. The video concludes with a brief mention of applying these concepts to a multiplication table problem.

Explain the difference between percentage D and percentage S in system.out.printf.

What is the correct format specifier for printing floating point values in system.out.printf?