Question

Which of the following expressions results in an error?

(a) int(1011)

(b) int(‘1011’,23)

(c) int(1011,2)

(d) int(‘1011’)

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Answer 1

Correct option is (c) int(1011,2)

Explanation: The expression int(1011,2) results in an error. Had we written this expression as int(‘1011’,2), then there would not be an error.