Homework 2.3: where is the mistake

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# Define a procedure, median, that takes three
# numbers as its inputs, and outputs the median
# of the three numbers.

# Make sure your procedure has a return statement.

def bigger(a,b):
    if a > b:
        return a
    else:
        return b

def biggest(a,b,c):
    return bigger(a,bigger(b,c))

def median(a, b, c):
    h = biggest(a, b, c)
    if h==a:
        x = b
        y = c
    if h==b:
        x = a
        y = c
    else:
        x = a
        y = b
    return bigger(x, y)
print median (7,8,7)

asked 08 Mar '12, 13:07

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edited 08 Mar '12, 23:22

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When you post code, you want to make sure it's formatted properly so we can read it.
Please review this post if you need to know how to format your code for the forums.

(08 Mar '12, 23:22) Rob Barnes-3 ♦ Rob%20Barnes-3's gravatar image
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It doesn't work if the first number is the biggest.
median(3,1,2) returns 3

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answered 08 Mar '12, 13:10

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yeah ... got it
thanks Tim

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answered 08 Mar '12, 13:13

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Please, format your code with 101010 button. It will be easier to read, and easier to find what's wrong. Thanks.

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answered 08 Mar '12, 13:14

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I'll remember from next time

(08 Mar '12, 23:21) Navneet Vish... Navneet%20Vishwakarma's gravatar image
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I have the same issue...cant figure problem with my solution..

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answered 08 Mar '12, 13:20

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you have to either return after condition statement or make the second one as 'elif'

the problem is ....
even if the first condition is true, being second condition false, else statement is changing the value and producing wrong result for every test case where first condition holds true.

(08 Mar '12, 23:24) Navneet Vish... Navneet%20Vishwakarma's gravatar image
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