Practice Problem

Question

How am I supposed to fix my code when I can only see the test cases in which my code works as intended?

The ones in which my code doesn't work are "hidden".

Am I just supposed to take wild guesses?
Is this a ploy to get me to buy premium?
Or am I overlooking something obvious?

Answer 1

Hello Nicolas Kloos

You need to find a general solution for each challenge.
The best way is to copy your code into the playground and test different inputs.

If you still have problems you can share your code here.

Answer 2

Nicolas Kloos

You need to round up to the nearest whole number.
So you need to use ceil() instead of round()

Answer 3

Denise Roßberg
Yeah I get it now. I misunderstood the task on top of the use of the functions.

I originally thought the percentage was ment to be rounded up and down.

That was what Paul was trying to tell me aswell. (I just didn't get then)

Thank you all for your helpfull answers!
What a fun community :)

Answer 4

Hi Nicolas Kloos,

The test cases will be hidden for all, regard less you are a pro or a moderator (i suppose) or a normal member.

Now you will be thinking that...
Why they are hidden?!?

There's a very innocent answer:
So that you won't use if/else to solve the problem in a matter of minutes🙂.

I hope you understood me🙄

Answer 5

Thats a good idea. It takes the guesswork out of it. Thank you

Answer 6

Does your solution round up to the nearest integer?

Answer 7

Denise Roßberg
It worked btw. thank you for that.

So I needed to import the math directory and then use the math.ceil() function.

I guess its time to start the intermediate python course. Thats probably something I'd have known if I knew more about the language

Answer 8

That makes sense. But I guess it does make finding the correct solution more difficult as well...
I'll have to use my brain after all.

Answer 9

Well I still don't get where the problem lies.

I'm trying to solve the Halloween Candy Challenge and this is my code:

houses = int(input())

def chance(x):
y = 2 #Houses that give money
percent = round((y/x)*100)
return(percent)

if houses >= 3:
print(chance(houses))

It seems to give me the right answer and I can't seem to find the problem in the playground.
I don't understand where my problem lies.

Answer 10

Yes. And for the first two Testcases everything is fine.

But afterwards the tests fail.
Since I can't see the in or outputs though, I'm having trouble finding the problem.

I did some test with different inputs in the playground and it seemed to work as intended

Answer 11

How does round() behave differently?

I've only started learning python this week so I don't know a lot about the different funktions yet

Answer 12

Nicolas Kloos

btw you need to import math to use ceil

import math

print(math.ceil(4.3))
output: 5

round() -> rounds up when decimal place >= 5 ("kaufmännisches Runden")

1.4 = 1
1.5 = 2

ceil() rounds always up

1.1 = 2
1.4 = 2

Answer 13

Wow