Python Coding Challenge - Question with Answer (ID 250826)

Explanation:

1. Assign a

a = 0

The variable a is assigned the value 0.

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

a → 0 → False

2. Assign b

b = 8

The variable b is assigned the value 8.

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

b → 8 → True

3. Understand the Expression

print(a and 5 or b and 3)

Python evaluates and before or.

So we can read it as:

print((a and 5) or (b and 3))

4. Evaluate a and 5

Substitute a = 0:

0 and 5

Since 0 is falsy, the and operation stops immediately and returns 0.

a and 5 → 0

5. Evaluate b and 3

Now:

8 and 3

Since 8 is truthy, Python evaluates the second operand and returns it:

b and 3 → 3

6. Evaluate 0 or 3

The complete expression is now:

0 or 3

Since 0 is falsy, or returns the second value:

0 or 3 → 3

7. print() Displays the Result

So Python effectively executes:

print(3)

✅ Final Output

3

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