asgmt-1-programming-design-2026

Programming Design 2026

01. Define a function is_return_necessary_for_assignments() which answers whether a return statement is necessary or not in our assignments.

def is_return_necessary_for_assignments() -> bool:
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02. Define a function calculate_movie_minutes() which returns the time of a movie in minutes given hours and minutes.

def calculate_movie_minutes(hours: int, mins: int) -> int:
    """
    >>> calculate_movie_minutes(2, 22) # The Shawshank Redemption
    142
    >>> calculate_movie_minutes(2, 55) # The Godfather
    175
    >>> calculate_movie_minutes(2, 32) # The Dark Knight
    152
    """
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03. Define a function named say_hello_to_anyone() which says Hello to anyone given a name.

def say_hello_to_anyone(anyone: str) -> str:
    """
    >>> say_hello_to_anyone("world")
    'Hello World!'
    >>> say_hello_to_anyone("python")
    'Hello Python!'
    >>> say_hello_to_anyone("tony")
    'Hello Tony!'
    """
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04. Define a function format_number_of_assignments_exams_bonuses() which returns the number of assignments, exams, and bonuses for this course.

def format_number_of_assignments_exams_bonuses(n_assignments: int, n_exams: int, n_bonuses: int) -> str:
    """
    >>> format_number_of_assignments_exams_bonuses(6, 2, 2)
    '6 assignments 2 examinations 2 bonuses.'
    """
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05. Define a function repeat_n_times() which returns a concatenated str given an integer n.

def repeat_n_times(str_to_repeat: str, n: int) -> str:
    """
    >>> repeat_n_times("Important!", 3)
    'Important!Important!Important!'
    >>> repeat_n_times("Go!", 3)
    'Go!Go!Go!'
    >>> repeat_n_times("Awesome!", 2)
    'Awesome!Awesome!'
    """
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06. Define a function format_temperature_degrees() which returns Fahrenheit degrees in text format given Celsius degrees.

$$ \text{Fahrenheit}^{\circ} \text{F} = \text{Celsius}^{\circ} \text{C} \times \frac{9}{5} + 32 $$

def format_temperature_degrees(celsius: int) -> str:
    """
    >>> format_temperature_degrees(0)
    '0 Degrees Celsius = 32.0 Degrees Fahrenheit'
    >>> format_temperature_degrees(100)
    '100 Degrees Celsius = 212.0 Degrees Fahrenheit'
    """
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07. Define a function format_integer_with_dollar_sign_and_commas() which returns a comma format with dollar sign given an integer.

def format_integer_with_dollar_sign_and_commas(x: int) -> str:
    """
    >>> format_integer_with_dollar_sign_and_commas(1000)
    '$1,000'
    >>> format_integer_with_dollar_sign_and_commas(1000000)
    '$1,000,000'
    >>> format_integer_with_dollar_sign_and_commas(1000000000)
    '$1,000,000,000'
    """
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08. Define a function is_positive() which returns whether input is a positive integer or not.

def is_positive(x: int) -> bool:
    """
    >>> is_positive(-1)
    False
    >>> is_positive(0)
    False
    >>> is_positive(1)
    True
    """
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09. Define a function is_even() which returns whether input is an even number or not.

def is_even(x: int) -> bool:
    """
    >>> is_even(0)
    True
    >>> is_even(1)
    False
    >>> is_even(2)
    True
    >>> is_even(3)
    False
    >>> is_even(4)
    True
    """
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10. Define a function are_vowels_contained() which returns whether input text contains one of the vowels: a, e, i, o, u.

def are_vowels_contained(x: str) -> bool:
    """
    >>> are_vowels_contained('pythn')
    False
    >>> are_vowels_contained('ncnd')
    False
    >>> are_vowels_contained('rtclt')
    False
    >>> are_vowels_contained('python')
    True
    >>> are_vowels_contained('anaconda')
    True
    >>> are_vowels_contained('reticulate')
    True
    """
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