Inclusive?

Im having trouble with the phrasing of the questions.

In the assignment, some of the questions say (for example) "must be between 1 and 100 (inclusive)". Does this mean that the answer can be 1 or 100 also? (<= or >=) Or only between 1 - 100? (< or >.

I emailed my questions to the lecturers, but am still waiting for answers.

"Inclusive" means "includes". So 1 <= x <= 100.

Careful of that "fencepost error" they talk about, 'ay.

Thanks, I'll remember that. Just think they can word the questions a bit more clearly...

Actually, it's probably a translation error. That's a very common way of talking about lists in English and not specific to programming or mathematical subjects.

If I were to ask you to choose a number between 1 and 100, then by definition, the word 'between' would mean that you would not be allowed to choose 1 or 100. Therefore, the word 'between' implies exclusivity. If I wanted you to be allowed to choose the two boundary numbers as well, then I would have to specify that they must be included in your list of available choices. I would have to change my request to, "Choose a number between 1 and 100, inclusive".

I would say x>= 1 && x <= 100

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