[Solved] What is the output of the following code?a = 5 b = 2 print(a // b) print(type(a // b)) — Ans: 2 <class 'int'> | Python

Python - Data Types as Values

What is the output of the following code?

a = 5
b = 2
print(a // b)
print(type(a // b))

A

2
<class 'float'>

B

2.5
<class 'float'>

C

2
<class 'int'>

D

2.5
<class 'int'>

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand floor division operator
The '//' operator performs floor division, returning the largest integer less than or equal to the division result.
Step 2: Calculate and check type
5 // 2 equals 2 (floor of 2.5). The result is an integer type.
Final Answer:
2 <class 'int'> -> Option C
Quick Check:
Floor division result = 2 int [OK]

Quick Trick: Floor division '//' returns int for int inputs [OK]

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