Python Coding Challenge - Question with Answer (ID 230826)

 

Explanation:

1. Assign x

x = 0

A variable x is created and assigned the value 0.

In Python, 0 is considered False in a Boolean context.

So:

x → 0 → False

2. Assign y

y = 5

A variable y is created and assigned the value 5.

Any non-zero number is considered True in a Boolean context.

So:

y → 5 → True

3. Understand the Expression

print(x and y or y and 2)

Python evaluates and before or.

So we can understand it as:

print((x and y) or (y and 2))

4. Evaluate x and y

x and y

Substitute the values:

0 and 5

Because 0 is False, and immediately returns 0.

Therefore:

x and y → 0

5. Evaluate y and 2

Now evaluate:

y and 2

Substitute y = 5:

5 and 2

Since 5 is truthy, Python moves to the second value and returns:

2

Therefore:

y and 2 → 2

6. Apply or

Now the expression becomes:

0 or 2

0 is falsy, so or moves to the next value:

2

Therefore:

0 or 2 → 2

7. print() Displays the Result

The complete expression becomes:

print(2)

So Python displays:

✅ Final Output

2