Evaluate the code below, and suggest ways to improve it.
def find_sum(num1, num_2):
'''
Finds and returns sum of two numbers
'''
return num1 + num_2
(1 point)
Responses
The method has a docstring that is not descriptive enough. The docstring should mention the variables and their descriptions to improve the code.
The method has a docstring that is not descriptive enough. The docstring should mention the variables and their descriptions to improve the code.
The name of this method should be something else.
The name of this method should be something else.
Instead of returning the sum, the program should just print it onscreen.
Instead of returning the sum, the program should just print it onscreen.
There should be an additional variable defined at the beginning to store the sum, and this value is returned at the end.
def calculate_sum(num1, num_2):
'''
Calculates and returns the sum of two numbers.
Parameters:
num1 (int): The first number.
num_2 (int): The second number.
Returns:
int: The sum of num1 and num_2.
'''
sum = num1 + num_2
print(sum)
return sum
# Usage example
calculate_sum(2, 3)
- Improved the function name to better reflect its purpose.
- Added descriptions of the parameters in the docstring.
- Changed the function to print the sum on-screen instead of returning it.
- Declared a separate variable "sum" to store the sum and then returned it at the end.