3.6 and 3.7 Popcorn Hacks

Popcorn Hack 1
def is_even_or_odd(number):
    if number % 2 == 0:
        return "Even"
    else:
        return "Odd"

print(is_even_or_odd(4))  
print(is_even_or_odd(7))  
print(is_even_or_odd(0))  
print(is_even_or_odd(-3)) 

Even
Odd
Even
Odd
Popcorn Hack 2
def is_even_or_odd(boolean_value):
    if boolean_value == 1:  
        return "Odd"
    elif boolean_value == 0: 
        return "Even"
    else:
        return "Invalid input: Please provide 0 or 1."

print(is_even_or_odd(1))  
print(is_even_or_odd(0)) 
print(is_even_or_odd(2))  


Odd
Even
Invalid input: Please provide 0 or 1.
Popcorn Hack 3
person = {
    "name": "Nolan",
    "age": 24,
    "profession": "Student",
    "is_student": True
}

def check_student_status(person):
    if person["is_student"]:
        return f"{person['name']} is a student."
    else:
        return f"{person['name']} is not a student."

print(check_student_status(person))  

Nolan is a student.
Popcorn Hack 4
def popcorn_size_message(size):
    if size == "small":
        return "You ordered a small popcorn. Enjoy!"
    elif size == "medium":
        return "You ordered a medium popcorn. Now go."
    elif size == "large":
        return "You ordered a large popcorn. Get ready for a big treat big boy!"
    else:
        return "Invalid size."
print(popcorn_size_message("small"))  
print(popcorn_size_message("medium")) 
print(popcorn_size_message("large"))  
print(popcorn_size_message("extra large")) 

You ordered a small popcorn. Enjoy!
You ordered a medium popcorn. Now go.
You ordered a large popcorn. Get ready for a big treat big boy!
Invalid size.
Popcorn Hack 5
%%js
function suggestOutdoorActivity(weatherCondition) {
    if (weatherCondition === "sunny") {
        return "It's sunny! How about going for a hike or enjoying a picnic in the park?";
    } else if (weatherCondition === "raining") {
        return "It's raining! Maybe it's a good time to stay indoors and read a book or watch a movie.";
    } else {
        return "Invalid weather condition. Please enter 'sunny' or 'raining'.";
    }
}

console.log(suggestOutdoorActivity("sunny"));   
console.log(suggestOutdoorActivity("raining")); 
console.log(suggestOutdoorActivity("cloudy")); 

<IPython.core.display.Javascript object>
Popcorn Hack 6
def check_affordable_laptops(savings, laptop_prices):
    affordable_laptops = []
    

    for laptop, price in laptop_prices.items():
        if savings >= price:
            affordable_laptops.append(laptop)
    
    if affordable_laptops:
        return f"You can afford the following laptops: {', '.join(affordable_laptops)}"
    else:
        return "Sorry, you cannot afford any of these laptops at the moment."

savings = float(input("Enter your savings: $"))  
laptop_prices = {
    "Laptop A": 2400,
    "Laptop B": 1500,
    "Laptop C": 750,
    "Laptop D": 1275
}

print(check_affordable_laptops(savings, laptop_prices))

You can afford the following laptops: Laptop B, Laptop C, Laptop D
Homework Hack 1
def ask_question(question, options, correct_answer):
    print(question)
    for i, option in enumerate(options, 1):
        print(f"{i}. {option}")
    
    try:
        answer = int(input("Your answer (1-4): "))
        if options[answer - 1] == correct_answer:
            print("Correct!\n")
            return 1
        else:
            print(f"Wrong! The correct answer was: {correct_answer}\n")
            return 0
    except (ValueError, IndexError):
        print("Invalid input. Please select a number between 1 and 4.\n")
        return 0

def quiz_game():
    score = 0
    
    questions = [
        {
            "question": "What is the capital of France?",
            "options": ["Berlin", "Madrid", "Paris", "Rome"],
            "correct_answer": "Paris"
        },
        {
            "question": "Which planet is known as the Red Planet?",
            "options": ["Earth", "Mars", "Venus", "Jupiter"],
            "correct_answer": "Mars"
        },
        {
            "question": "Who wrote the play 'Romeo and Juliet'?",
            "options": ["William Shakespeare", "Charles Dickens", "Jane Austen", "George Orwell"],
            "correct_answer": "William Shakespeare"
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the largest mammal?",
            "options": ["Elephant", "Blue Whale", "Giraffe", "Shark"],
            "correct_answer": "Blue Whale"
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the boiling point of water in Celsius?",
            "options": ["90°C", "100°C", "120°C", "200°C"],
            "correct_answer": "100°C"
        }
    ]

    for q in questions:
        score += ask_question(q["question"], q["options"], q["correct_answer"])

    print(f"Your final score is {score}/{len(questions)}.")

quiz_game()

What is the capital of France?
1. Berlin
2. Madrid
3. Paris
4. Rome
Wrong! The correct answer was: Paris

Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
1. Earth
2. Mars
3. Venus
4. Jupiter
Wrong! The correct answer was: Mars

Who wrote the play 'Romeo and Juliet'?
1. William Shakespeare
2. Charles Dickens
3. Jane Austen
4. George Orwell
Wrong! The correct answer was: William Shakespeare

What is the largest mammal?
1. Elephant
2. Blue Whale
3. Giraffe
4. Shark
Correct!

What is the boiling point of water in Celsius?
1. 90°C
2. 100°C
3. 120°C
4. 200°C
Wrong! The correct answer was: 100°C

Your final score is 1/5.
Homework Hack 2
def check_eligibility():
 
    age = int(input("Please enter your age: "))
    
   
    has_ball = input("Do you have a ball (yes/no)? ").strip().lower()
    
   
    if age >= 5 and has_ball == "yes":
      
        if age < 8:
            group = "under 15"
        else:
            group = "15 and older"
        
        print(f"Great! You can join the game in the '{group}' group.")
    else:
        print("Sorry, you are not eligible to join the game. You must be at least 15 years old and have a ball.")

check_eligibility()

Great! You can join the game in the '15 and older' group.