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Python Python Basics (2015) Logic in Python Conditional Value

Laknath Gunathilake
Laknath Gunathilake
1,860 Points
Posted by Laknath Gunathilake
Laknath Gunathilake
1,860 Points

cant seem to pass this challenge

when I set the age to something greater than 13, I can pass the 1st task, but without it I cant. In the second task it says they will set the age for you, but I cant get through the second task

conditions.py 
admitted= None
age= 
if age>=13:
      admitted='true'
jacinator
jacinator
11,936 Points

I don't think that you can leave a variable undefined. Try assigning it to an age. Also the challenge is asking you to define admitted = True instead of admitted = 'true'.

1 Answer

Daniel Santos
Daniel Santos
34,969 Points

Hello Laknath,

I just checked the problem, Kenneth is going to create an age variable for you, so you really don't have to create one. On the other hand, your first statement is correct and that is why you are passing the first challenge, but now, in the second challenge you have to make the else statement to set admitted = False.

By the way, it is True, not 'true'.

Does that make sense?

Let me know :)

Laknath Gunathilake
Laknath Gunathilake
1,860 Points
Laknath Gunathilake
Laknath Gunathilake
1,860 Points

Daniel, thank you for the comment. I tried the following, but it says "invalid syntax (<string>, line 1)" ..... admitted = None age= if age>=13: admitted=True else: admitted=False ......

Daniel Santos
Daniel Santos
34,969 Points

Is this similar to what you have?

admitted = None

if age >= 13:
  admitted = True
else:
  admitted = False
Daniel Santos
Daniel Santos
34,969 Points

But do you understand it?

Laknath Gunathilake
Laknath Gunathilake
1,860 Points
Laknath Gunathilake
Laknath Gunathilake
1,860 Points

Yes I do, I left the age variable undefined in line 2. Instead I should have done age>=13: