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Python Institute PCEP-30-02 Exam - Topic 1 Question 13 Discussion

Actual exam question for Python Institute's PCEP-30-02 exam
Question #: 13
Topic #: 1
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What happens when the user runs the following code?

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Suggested Answer: C

The code snippet that you have sent is a loop that checks if a variable ''floor'' is less than or equal to 0 and prints a string accordingly. The code is as follows:

floor = 5 while floor > 0: print(''+'') floor = floor - 1

The code starts with assigning the value 5 to the variable ''floor''. Then, it enters a while loop that repeats as long as the condition ''floor > 0'' is true. Inside the loop, the code prints a ''+'' symbol to the screen, and then subtracts 1 from the value of ''floor''. The loop ends when ''floor'' becomes 0 or negative, and the code exits.

The code outputs five ''+'' symbols to the screen, one for each iteration of the loop. Therefore, the correct answer is C. five.


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Cyndy
3 months ago
I’m surprised this code even runs without errors!
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Carmen
3 months ago
Wait, are you sure it doesn't just output 1?
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Ulysses
3 months ago
Nah, it definitely goes into an infinite loop.
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Mitsue
4 months ago
I think it actually outputs 3!
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Marti
4 months ago
The code outputs 2.
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Stephaine
4 months ago
I feel like the output is 1, but I need to double-check how the variables are being manipulated.
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Jeff
4 months ago
I'm leaning towards it entering an infinite loop, but I can't recall the exact logic behind it.
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Marnie
4 months ago
I remember a similar question where the output was based on the loop condition. Could it be 3?
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Marti
5 months ago
I think the code should output 2, but I'm not entirely sure how the loop works in this case.
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Maddie
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. I'll make my best guess, but I might need to come back to it if I'm still unsure.
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Hailey
5 months ago
I think I've got it! The output should be 2, since the loop runs twice and the variable 'x' is incremented each time.
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Jacklyn
5 months ago
I'm a bit confused by the nested loops and the way the variables are being updated. I'll need to re-read the code a few times to make sure I understand it.
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Dierdre
5 months ago
Okay, let me think this through. The key is understanding how the loop and the variable assignments work together.
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Weldon
5 months ago
Hmm, this looks like a tricky one. I'll need to carefully trace the logic step-by-step to figure out what's happening.
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Barabara
5 months ago
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Marleen
5 months ago
This question seems straightforward, I'm pretty confident I know the answer.
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Staci
5 months ago
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Silvana
10 months ago
I've got a loop that'll really make your head spin - it's called the 'Hamster Wheel of Doom'! Bet this code could give it a run for its money.
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Vannessa
9 months ago
I'm not sure, but I think it enters an infinite loop.
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Vannessa
9 months ago
I think it might output 2.
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Vannessa
9 months ago
What's the code you're talking about?
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Freida
10 months ago
1? Really? That's about as obvious as a cow in a chicken coop. Let's hope the rest of the test isn't this easy.
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Celestine
10 months ago
Wait, is this a trick question? I'm going with 3 just to be safe. You can never be too careful on these exams!
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Lang
10 months ago
Hmm, I'm thinking it's an infinite loop. Those nested loops can be tricky, you know? Gotta watch out for those.
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Thaddeus
9 months ago
User1: I'll go with option C then, the code enters an infinite loop.
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Gail
9 months ago
User2: Yeah, nested loops can definitely cause some unexpected behavior.
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Shakira
9 months ago
User1: I think it's an infinite loop too. Nested loops can be tricky.
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Glendora
10 months ago
I'm pretty sure the code outputs 2. That's just how the math works out, right?
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Ettie
9 months ago
Actually, the code outputs 1. It's a common mistake to think it's 2.
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Ettie
10 months ago
Yes, you're correct. The code outputs 2.
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Lorrine
11 months ago
I'm not sure, but I think the code outputs 3.
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Melodie
11 months ago
I believe the code enters an infinite loop.
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Hui
11 months ago
I think the code outputs 2.
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