PCEP Practice Question: Data Types, Variables, Basic I/O and Operators
Exhibit
Refer to the exhibit. >>> x = 10 >>> y = 3 >>> print(x // y, x % y)
What is the output from the interactive Python session?
⚠ Common exam trap
Python Institute often tests the distinction between true division (`/`) and floor division (`//`), knowing that candidates may confuse the two or forget that integer division in Python 3 returns an integer, not a float.
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 1
The expression `10 // 3` performs integer (floor) division, which discards the fractional part and returns the integer quotient 3. The expression `10 % 3` returns the remainder of the division, which is 1. Therefore, the output is `3 1`, making option B correct.
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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3.333 1
Why it's wrong here
// is not division.
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3 1
Why this is correct
10 // 3 = 3, 10 % 3 = 1.
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1 3
Why it's wrong here
Order reversed.
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3 0
Why it's wrong here
Remainder is 1, not 0.
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