Question

What is the range of values that random.random() can return?

(a) [0.0, 1.0]

(b) (0.0, 1.0]

(c) (0.0, 1.0)

(d) [0.0, 1.0)

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Question is from Random Module topic in section Mapping Functions and Modules of Python

Answer 1

The correct answer is (d) [0.0, 1.0)

To explain: Any number that is greater than or equal to 0.0 and lesser than 1.0 can be returned.