PCEP Practice Question: Data Types, Variables, Basic I/O and Operators
What is the output of print(10 // 3, 10 % 3)?
⚠ Common exam trap
Python Institute often tests the distinction between floor division (//) and true division (/), and the trap here is that candidates mistakenly think // performs regular division or confuse the order of quotient and remainder in the output.
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 // operator performs floor division, which divides 10 by 3 and discards the fractional part, yielding 3. The % operator returns the remainder of that division, which is 1. The print function outputs both values separated by a space, resulting in '3 1'.
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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1 3
Why it's wrong here
Values are swapped.
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3.33 1
Why it's wrong here
Floor division returns int, not float.
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3 3
Why it's wrong here
Modulo is 1, not 3.
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3 1
Why this is correct
Correct: 10//3=3, 10%3=1.
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