Python Coding Challange - Question with Answer (01070925)

 

1. Initialization

total = 0

We start with a variable total set to 0. This will be used to accumulate (add up) values.

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2. The for loop

for i in range(5, 0, -1):

• range(5, 0, -1) means:

  • Start at 5

  • Stop before 0

  • Step = -1 (go backwards)

So, the sequence generated is:
[5, 4, 3, 2, 1]

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3. Accumulation

total += i

This is shorthand for:

total = total + i

Iteration breakdown:

• Start: total = 0

• Add 5 → total = 5

• Add 4 → total = 9

• Add 3 → total = 12

• Add 2 → total = 14

• Add 1 → total = 15

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4. Final Output

print(total)

👉 Output is 15

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✅ In simple words:
This program adds numbers from 5 down to 1 and prints the result.

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