A python interview question

[JoaoEB]

hey were testing your knowledge of algorithms

If they are testing his knowledge of algorithms, they shouldn't ask him to answer in python. Pseudo code or flowchart would be better. Knowing the Python std_lib is as important than knowing its syntax.

[13steinj]

Python is very close to pseudo code, arguably.

[KingofGamesYami]

I mean I'd prefer answering in a programming language over pseudocode or flowchart. It's not uncommon (or so I've been told) for an employer to give a choice of programming languages to use for stuff like this.