"Shumail Siddiqui" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote > I have a question regarding a functions based assignment. The > assignment is: > For this project, you will write two small Python programs: >
OK, Since this is for homework I cannot give you the answers but I will point out some things you shouild look at and an approach. > Investment Thresholds > > Define a Python function threshold(dailyGains, goal) that > behaves as follows. First define the function and test it using the >>> prompt. > Write a small Python program that uses your threshold() > function > to demonstrate that it works correctly. Your program may use a > pre-defined list of stock gains or it may generate one randomly Use a predefined list initially, it's easier! Only once that works try introducing random elements. > Word Windows One problem at a time... > This is what I have so far: > > import random > dailyGains = int(random.range(6)) > goal = random.choice(range(4) missing parenthesis, I assume a typo? > result = [] > def threshold(dailyGains, goal): > if goal!= result: 0 > else: > result.reverse() > result.remove() you need to investigate the return statement in functions. However I don;t understand how you think this will achieve anything like what the original specification asked for. You need to use the dailyGains list somewhere... And why you are checking against result I don't know. Can you describe in English what the function should do and how you would go about it manually using pen and paper? Can you translate that process to Python? > As you can see I am having a great problem. It looks like the normal learning process to me :-) Just take your time, solve one bit at a time and build on your previous work. If you get stuck come back here and ask specific questions and show us what you have done. HTH, -- Alan Gauld Author of the Learn to Program web site http://www.freenetpages.co.uk/hp/alan.gauld _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
