[Solved] Identify the error in this state transition function:def transition(state, event): if state == 'placed' and event == 'ship' return 'shipped' return state | LLD

LLD - Design — Food Delivery System

Identify the error in this state transition function:

def transition(state, event):
    if state == 'placed' and event == 'ship'
        return 'shipped'
    return state

AUsing '==' instead of '=' in condition

BUsing 'return' inside if block

CIncorrect indentation of return statement

DMissing colon ':' after the if condition

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Check Python syntax for if statements
Python requires a colon ':' at the end of the if condition line.
Step 2: Identify the missing colon
The code misses ':' after 'if state == 'placed' and event == 'ship'' causing syntax error.
Final Answer:
Missing colon ':' after the if condition -> Option D
Quick Check:
Python if statement needs ':' [OK]

Quick Trick: Always add ':' after if conditions in Python [OK]

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