What will the output of the following code be if the user inputs 2.5 as the first number and 3.4 as the second?

Question

x = float(input("Enter a number: "))
y = float(input("Enter another number: "))
z = (x + y) / 2
print(z)

(2 points)
Responses

2.95
2.95

It'll throw and "unsupported operand type" error.
It'll throw and "unsupported operand type" error.

3
3

2.9
2.9

Answer 1

Let's break down the code step-by-step with the provided inputs.

1. The user inputs the first number, which is 2.5, and it gets assigned to the variable x.
2. The user inputs the second number, which is 3.4, and it gets assigned to the variable y.
3. The code calculates the average of the two numbers using the formula (x + y) / 2.
   • Calculation: (2.5 + 3.4) / 2
   • First, add the two numbers: 2.5 + 3.4 = 5.9.
   • Then, divide by 2: 5.9 / 2 = 2.95.
4. The result, 2.95, is printed.

Therefore, the output of the code when the user inputs 2.5 as the first number and 3.4 as the second will be:

2.95