PCEP Practice Question: Data Types, Variables, Basic I/O and Operators
A program uses 'x = 3.14' and 'y = int(x)'. What is the value of y?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many exam-takers confuse int() with round() and assume it performs rounding to the nearest integer, leading them to choose option A (4) instead of the correct truncation result (3).
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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3
The int() function in Python truncates the decimal part of a float, converting 3.14 to the integer 3. It does not round to the nearest whole number.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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4
Why it's wrong here
int() does not round; it truncates toward zero.
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3.14
Why it's wrong here
int() converts to integer, so decimal is lost.
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Error
Why it's wrong here
int() can convert a float to int without error.
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3
Why this is correct
int() truncates the float to the integer part.
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