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Python Python Collections (Retired) Dungeon Game Random Choices

Posted by Rami Khaizaran
Rami Khaizaran
970 Points

I did not understand what i have to do here : "Create a function named nchoices() that takes an iterable and an integer"

i did not understand what is the task that the function should do here : "Create a function named nchoices() that takes an iterable and an integer. The function should return a list of n random items from the iterable where n is the integer. Duplicates are allowed." can someone clear it for me with an example of the input and expected output

1 Answer

Chris Freeman
MOD
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,423 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,423 Points

The Task: Create a function named nchoices() that takes an iterable and an integer. The function should return a list of n random items from the iterable where n is the integer.

Step by step this would be:

# Create a function named nchoices()....
def nchoices():
    pass

# that takes an iterable and an integer [as arguments]
def nchoices(iter1, num):
    pass

# The function should return a list....
def nchoices(iter1, num):
    new_list = []
    return new_list

# of n random items from the iterable where n is the integer.**
def nchoices(iter1, num):
    new_list = []
    # add num random items from iterable to new_list
    for _ in range(num):
        new_list.append(random.choice(iter1))
    return new_list
Rami Khaizaran
Rami Khaizaran
970 Points

thank you Mr. Chris, that worked after i imported random