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# Solutions - Chapter 9

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## 9-1: Restaurant

Make a class called `Restaurant`. The `__init__()` method for `Restaurant` should store two attributes: a `restaurant_name` and a `cuisine_type`. Make a method called `describe_restaurant()` that prints these two pieces of information, and a method called `open_restaurant()` that prints a message indicating that the restaurant is open.

Make an instance called `restaurant` from your class. Print the two attributes individually, and then call both methods.

```python title="restaurant.py"
class Restaurant:
    """A class representing a restaurant."""

    def __init__(self, name, cuisine_type):
        """Initialize the restaurant."""
        self.name = name.title()
        self.cuisine_type = cuisine_type

    def describe_restaurant(self):
        """Display a summary of the restaurant."""
        msg = f"{self.name} serves wonderful {self.cuisine_type}."
        print(f"\n{msg}")

    def open_restaurant(self):
        """Display a message that the restaurant is open."""
        msg = f"{self.name} is open. Come on in!"
        print(f"\n{msg}")

restaurant = Restaurant('the mean queen', 'pizza')
print(restaurant.name)
print(restaurant.cuisine_type)

restaurant.describe_restaurant()
restaurant.open_restaurant()
```

``` title="Output:"
The Mean Queen
pizza

The Mean Queen serves wonderful pizza.

The Mean Queen is open. Come on in!
```

## 9-2: Three Restaurants

Start with your class from Exercise 9-1. Create three different instances from the class, and call `describe_restaurant()` for each instance.

```python title="three_restaurants.py"
class Restaurant:
    """A class representing a restaurant."""

    def __init__(self, name, cuisine_type):
        """Initialize the restaurant."""
        self.name = name.title()
        self.cuisine_type = cuisine_type

    def describe_restaurant(self):
        """Display a summary of the restaurant."""
        msg = f"{self.name} serves wonderful {self.cuisine_type}."
        print(f"\n{msg}")

    def open_restaurant(self):
        """Display a message that the restaurant is open."""
        msg = f"{self.name} is open. Come on in!"
        print(f"\n{msg}")

mean_queen = Restaurant('the mean queen', 'pizza')
mean_queen.describe_restaurant()

ludvigs = Restaurant("ludvig's bistro", 'seafood')
ludvigs.describe_restaurant()

mango_thai = Restaurant('mango thai', 'thai food')
mango_thai.describe_restaurant()
```

``` title="Output:"
The Mean Queen serves wonderful pizza.

Ludvig'S Bistro serves wonderful seafood.

Mango Thai serves wonderful thai food.
```

## 9-3: Users

Make a class called `User`. Create two attributes called `first_name` and `last_name`, and then create several other attributes that are typically stored in a user profile. Make a method called `describe_user()` that prints a summary of the user's information. Make another method called `greet_user()` that prints a personalized greeting to the user.

Create several instances representing different users, and call both methods for each user.

```python title="users.py"
class User:
    """Represent a simple user profile."""

    def __init__(self, first_name, last_name, username, email, location):
        """Initialize the user."""
        self.first_name = first_name.title()
        self.last_name = last_name.title()
        self.username = username
        self.email = email
        self.location = location.title()

    def describe_user(self):
        """Display a summary of the user's information."""
        print(f"\n{self.first_name} {self.last_name}")
        print(f"  Username: {self.username}")
        print(f"  Email: {self.email}")
        print(f"  Location: {self.location}")

    def greet_user(self):
        """Display a personalized greeting to the user."""
        print(f"\nWelcome back, {self.username}!")

eric = User('eric', 'matthes', 'e_matthes', 'e_matthes@example.com', 'alaska')
eric.describe_user()
eric.greet_user()

willie = User('willie', 'burger', 'willieburger', 'wb@example.com', 'alaska')
willie.describe_user()
willie.greet_user()
```

``` title="Output:"
Eric Matthes
  Username: e_matthes
  Email: e_matthes@example.com
  Location: Alaska

Welcome back, e_matthes!

Willie Burger
  Username: willieburger
  Email: wb@example.com
  Location: Alaska

Welcome back, willieburger!
```

## 9-4: Number Served

Start with your program from Exercise 9-1 (page 162). Add an attribute called `number_served` with a default value of 0. Create an instance called `restaurant` from this class. Print the number of customers the restaurant has served, and then change this value and print it again.

Add a method called `set_number_served()` that lets you set the number of customers that have been served. Call this method with a new number and print the value again.

Add a method called `increment_number_served()` that lets you increment the number of customers who've been served. Call this method with any number you like that could represent how many customers were served in, say, a day of business.

```python title="number_served.py"
class Restaurant:
    """A class representing a restaurant."""

    def __init__(self, name, cuisine_type):
        """Initialize the restaurant."""
        self.name = name.title()
        self.cuisine_type = cuisine_type
        self.number_served = 0

    def describe_restaurant(self):
        """Display a summary of the restaurant."""
        msg = f"{self.name} serves wonderful {self.cuisine_type}."
        print(f"\n{msg}")

    def open_restaurant(self):
        """Display a message that the restaurant is open."""
        msg = f"{self.name} is open. Come on in!"
        print(f"\n{msg}")

    def set_number_served(self, number_served):
        """Allow user to set the number of customers that have been served."""
        self.number_served = number_served

    def increment_number_served(self, additional_served):
        """Allow user to increment the number of customers served."""
        self.number_served += additional_served


restaurant = Restaurant('the mean queen', 'pizza')
restaurant.describe_restaurant()

print(f"\nNumber served: {restaurant.number_served}")
restaurant.number_served = 500
print(f"Number served: {restaurant.number_served}")

restaurant.set_number_served(1000)
print(f"Number served: {restaurant.number_served}")

restaurant.increment_number_served(250)
print(f"Number served: {restaurant.number_served}")
```

``` title="Output:"
The Mean Queen serves wonderful pizza.

Number served: 0
Number served: 500
Number served: 1000
Number served: 1250
```

## 9-5: Login Attempts

Add an attribute called `login_attempts` to your `User` class from Exercise 9-3 (page 162). Write a method called `increment_login_attempts()` that increments the value of `login_attempts` by 1. Write another method called `reset_login_attempts()` that resets the value of `login_attempts` to 0.

Make an instance of the `User` class and call `increment_login_attempts()` several times. Print the value of `login_attempts` to make sure it was incremented properly, and then call `reset_login_attempts()`. Print `login_attempts` again to make sure it was reset to 0.

```python title="login_attempts.py"
class User:
    """Represent a simple user profile."""

    def __init__(self, first_name, last_name, username, email, location):
        """Initialize the user."""
        self.first_name = first_name.title()
        self.last_name = last_name.title()
        self.username = username
        self.email = email
        self.location = location.title()
        self.login_attempts = 0

    def describe_user(self):
        """Display a summary of the user's information."""
        print(f"\n{self.first_name} {self.last_name}")
        print(f"  Username: {self.username}")
        print(f"  Email: {self.email}")
        print(f"  Location: {self.location}")

    def greet_user(self):
        """Display a personalized greeting to the user."""
        print(f"\nWelcome back, {self.username}!")

    def increment_login_attempts(self):
        """Increment the value of login_attempts."""
        self.login_attempts += 1

    def reset_login_attempts(self):
        """Reset login_attempts to 0."""
        self.login_attempts = 0

eric = User('eric', 'matthes', 'e_matthes', 'e_matthes@example.com', 'alaska')
eric.describe_user()
eric.greet_user()

print("\nMaking 3 login attempts...")
eric.increment_login_attempts()
eric.increment_login_attempts()
eric.increment_login_attempts()
print(f"  Login attempts: {eric.login_attempts}")

print("Resetting login attempts...")
eric.reset_login_attempts()
print(f"  Login attempts: {eric.login_attempts}")
```

``` title="Output:"
Eric Matthes
  Username: e_matthes
  Email: e_matthes@example.com
  Location: Alaska

Welcome back, e_matthes!

Making 3 login attempts...
  Login attempts: 3
Resetting login attempts...
  Login attempts: 0
```

## 9-6: Ice Cream Stand

An ice cream stand is a specific kind of restaurant. Write a class called `IceCreamStand` that inherits from the `Restaurant` class you wrote in Exercise 9-1 (page 162) or Exercise 9-4 (page 166). Either version of the class will work; just pick the one you like better. Add an attribute called `flavors` that stores a list of ice cream flavors. Write a method that displays theese flavors. Create an instance of `IceCreamStand`, and call this method.

```python title="ice_cream_stand.py"
class Restaurant:
    """A class representing a restaurant."""

    def __init__(self, name, cuisine_type):
        """Initialize the restaurant."""
        self.name = name.title()
        self.cuisine_type = cuisine_type
        self.number_served = 0

    def describe_restaurant(self):
        """Display a summary of the restaurant."""
        msg = f"{self.name} serves wonderful {self.cuisine_type}."
        print(f"\n{msg}")

    def open_restaurant(self):
        """Display a message that the restaurant is open."""
        msg = f"{self.name} is open. Come on in!"
        print(f"\n{msg}")

    def set_number_served(self, number_served):
        """Allow user to set the number of customers that have been served."""
        self.number_served = number_served

    def increment_number_served(self, additional_served):
        """Allow user to increment the number of customers served."""
        self.number_served += additional_served


class IceCreamStand(Restaurant):
    """Represent an ice cream stand."""

    def __init__(self, name, cuisine_type='ice cream'):
        """Initialize an ice cream stand."""
        super().__init__(name, cuisine_type)
        self.flavors = []

    def show_flavors(self):
        """Display the flavors available."""
        print("\nWe have the following flavors available:")
        for flavor in self.flavors:
            print(f"- {flavor.title()}")


big_one = IceCreamStand('The Big One')
big_one.flavors = ['vanilla', 'chocolate', 'black cherry']

big_one.describe_restaurant()
big_one.show_flavors()
```

``` title="Output:"
The Big One serves wonderful ice cream.

We have the following flavors available:
- Vanilla
- Chocolate
- Black Cherry
```

## 9-7: Admin

An administrator is a special kind of user. Write a class called `Admin` that inherits from the `User` class you wrote in Exercise 9-3 (page 162) or Exercise 9-5 (page 167). Add an attribute, `privileges`, that stores a list of strings like `"can add post"`, `"can delete post"`, `"can ban user"`, and so on. Write a method called `show_privileges()` that lists the administrator's set of privileges. Create an instance of `Admin`, and call your method.

```python title="admin.py"
class User:
    """Represent a simple user profile."""

    def __init__(self, first_name, last_name, username, email, location):
        """Initialize the user."""
        self.first_name = first_name.title()
        self.last_name = last_name.title()
        self.username = username
        self.email = email
        self.location = location.title()
        self.login_attempts = 0

    def describe_user(self):
        """Display a summary of the user's information."""
        print(f"\n{self.first_name} {self.last_name}")
        print(f"  Username: {self.username}")
        print(f"  Email: {self.email}")
        print(f"  Location: {self.location}")

    def greet_user(self):
        """Display a personalized greeting to the user."""
        print(f"\nWelcome back, {self.username}!")

    def increment_login_attempts(self):
        """Increment the value of login_attempts."""
        self.login_attempts += 1

    def reset_login_attempts(self):
        """Reset login_attempts to 0."""
        self.login_attempts = 0


class Admin(User):
    """A user with administrative privileges."""

    def __init__(self, first_name, last_name, username, email, location):
        """Initialize the admin."""
        super().__init__(first_name, last_name, username, email, location)
        self.privileges = []

    def show_privileges(self):
        """Display the privileges this administrator has."""
        print("\nPrivileges:")
        for privilege in self.privileges:
            print(f"- {privilege}")


eric = Admin('eric', 'matthes', 'e_matthes', 'e_matthes@example.com', 'alaska')
eric.describe_user()

eric.privileges = [
    'can reset passwords',
    'can moderate discussions',
    'can suspend accounts',
    ]

eric.show_privileges()
```

``` title="Output:"
Eric Matthes
  Username: e_matthes
  Email: e_matthes@example.com
  Location: Alaska

Privileges:
- can reset passwords
- can moderate discussions
- can suspend accounts
```

## 9-8: Privileges

Write a separate `Privileges` class. The class should have one attribute, `privileges`, that stores a list of strings as described in Exercise 9-7. Move the `show_privileges()` method to this class. Make a `Privileges` instance as an attribute in the `Admin` class. Create a new instance of `Admin` and use your method to show its privileges.

```python title="privileges.py"
class User:
    """Represent a simple user profile."""

    def __init__(self, first_name, last_name, username, email, location):
        """Initialize the user."""
        self.first_name = first_name.title()
        self.last_name = last_name.title()
        self.username = username
        self.email = email
        self.location = location.title()
        self.login_attempts = 0

    def describe_user(self):
        """Display a summary of the user's information."""
        print(f"\n{self.first_name} {self.last_name}")
        print(f"  Username: {self.username}")
        print(f"  Email: {self.email}")
        print(f"  Location: {self.location}")

    def greet_user(self):
        """Display a personalized greeting to the user."""
        print(f"\nWelcome back, {self.username}!")

    def increment_login_attempts(self):
        """Increment the value of login_attempts."""
        self.login_attempts += 1

    def reset_login_attempts(self):
        """Reset login_attempts to 0."""
        self.login_attempts = 0


class Admin(User):
    """A user with administrative privileges."""

    def __init__(self, first_name, last_name, username, email, location):
        """Initialize the admin."""
        super().__init__(first_name, last_name, username, email, location)
        
        # Initialize an empty set of privileges.
        self.privileges = Privileges()


class Privileges:
    """A class to store an admin's privileges."""

    def __init__(self, privileges=[]):
        self.privileges = privileges

    def show_privileges(self):
        print("\nPrivileges:")
        if self.privileges:
            for privilege in self.privileges:
                print(f"- {privilege}")
        else:
            print("- This user has no privileges.")


eric = Admin('eric', 'matthes', 'e_matthes', 'e_matthes@example.com', 'alaska')
eric.describe_user()

eric.privileges.show_privileges()

print("\nAdding privileges...")
eric_privileges = [
    'can reset passwords',
    'can moderate discussions',
    'can suspend accounts',
    ]
eric.privileges.privileges = eric_privileges
eric.privileges.show_privileges()
```

``` title="Output:"
Eric Matthes
  Username: e_matthes
  Email: e_matthes@example.com
  Location: Alaska

Privileges:
- This user has no privileges.

Adding privileges...

Privileges:
- can reset passwords
- can moderate discussions
- can suspend accounts
```

## 9-9: Battery Upgrade

Use the final version of *electric_car.py* from this section. Add a method to the `Battery` class called `upgrade_battery()`. This method should check the battery size and set the capacity to 65 if it isn't already. Make an electric car with a default battery size, call `get_range()` once, and then call `get_range()` a second time after upgrading the battery. You should see an increase in the car's range.

```python title="battery_upgrade.py"
class Car:
    """A simple attempt to represent a car."""

    def __init__(self, make, model, year):
        """Initialize attributes to describe a car."""
        self.make = make
        self.model = model
        self.year = year
        self.odometer_reading = 0

    def get_descriptive_name(self):
        """Return a neatly formatted descriptive name."""
        long_name = f"{self.year} {self.make} {self.model}"
        return long_name.title()

    def read_odometer(self):
        """Print a statement showing the car's mileage."""
        print(f"This car has {self.odometer_reading} miles on it.")

    def update_odometer(self, mileage):
        """Set the odometer reading to the given value."""
        if mileage >= self.odometer_reading:
            self.odometer_reading = mileage
        else:
            print("You can't roll back an odometer!")

    def increment_odometer(self, miles):
        """Add the given amount to the odometer reading."""
        self.odometer_reading += miles

class Battery:
    """A simple attempt to model a battery for an electric car."""

    def __init__(self, battery_size=40):
        """Initialize the battery's attributes."""
        self.battery_size = battery_size

    def describe_battery(self):
        """Print a statement describing the battery size."""
        print(f"This car has a {self.battery_size}-kWh battery.")

    def get_range(self):
        """Print a statement about the range this battery provides."""
        if self.battery_size == 40:
            range = 150
        elif self.battery_size == 65:
            range = 225

        print(f"This car can go about {range} miles on a full charge.")

    def upgrade_battery(self):
        """Upgrade the battery if possible."""
        if self.battery_size == 40:
            self.battery_size = 65
            print("Upgraded the battery to 65 kWh.")
        else:
            print("The battery is already upgraded.")
    
        
class ElectricCar(Car):
    """Represent aspects of a car, specific to electric vehicles."""

    def __init__(self, make, model, year):
        """
        Initialize attributes of the parent class.
        Then initialize attributes specific to an electric car.
        """
        super().__init__(make, model, year)
        self.battery = Battery()


print("Make an electric car, and check the range:")
my_leaf = ElectricCar('nissan', 'leaf', 2024)
my_leaf.battery.get_range()

print("\nUpgrade the battery, and check the range again:")
my_leaf.battery.upgrade_battery()
my_leaf.battery.get_range()
```

``` title="Output:"
Make an electric car, and check the range:
This car can go about 150 miles on a full charge.

Upgrade the battery, and check the range again:
Upgraded the battery to 65 kWh.
This car can go about 225 miles on a full charge.
```

## 9-10: Imported Restaurant

Using your latest `Restaurant` class, store it in a module. Make a separate file that imports `Restaurant`. Make a `Restaurant` instance, and call one of `Restaurant`'s methods to show that the `import` statement is working properly.

```python title="restaurant.py"
"""A class representing a restaurant."""

class Restaurant:
    """A class representing a restaurant."""

    def __init__(self, name, cuisine_type):
        """Initialize the restaurant."""
        self.name = name.title()
        self.cuisine_type = cuisine_type
        self.number_served = 0

    def describe_restaurant(self):
        """Display a summary of the restaurant."""
        msg = f"{self.name} serves wonderful {self.cuisine_type}."
        print(f"\n{msg}")

    def open_restaurant(self):
        """Display a message that the restaurant is open."""
        msg = f"{self.name} is open. Come on in!"
        print(f"\n{msg}")

    def set_number_served(self, number_served):
        """Allow user to set the number of customers that have been served."""
        self.number_served = number_served

    def increment_number_served(self, additional_served):
        """Allow user to increment the number of customers served."""
        self.number_served += additional_served
```

```python title="my_restaurant.py"
from restaurant import Restaurant

channel_club = Restaurant('the channel club', 'steak and seafood')
channel_club.describe_restaurant()
channel_club.open_restaurant()
```

``` title="Output:"
The Channel Club serves wonderful steak and seafood.

The Channel Club is open. Come on in!
```

## 9-11: Imported Admin

Start with your work from Exercise 9-8 (page 173). Store the classes `User`, `Privileges` and `Admin` in one module. Create a separate file, make an `Admin` instance, and call `show_priveleges()` to show that everything is working correctly.

```python title="user.py"
"""A collection of classes for modeling users."""

class User:
    """Represent a simple user profile."""

    def __init__(self, first_name, last_name, username, email, location):
        """Initialize the user."""
        self.first_name = first_name.title()
        self.last_name = last_name.title()
        self.username = username
        self.email = email
        self.location = location.title()
        self.login_attempts = 0

    def describe_user(self):
        """Display a summary of the user's information."""
        print(f"\n{self.first_name} {self.last_name}")
        print(f"  Username: {self.username}")
        print(f"  Email: {self.email}")
        print(f"  Location: {self.location}")

    def greet_user(self):
        """Display a personalized greeting to the user."""
        print(f"\nWelcome back, {self.username}!")

    def increment_login_attempts(self):
        """Increment the value of login_attempts."""
        self.login_attempts += 1

    def reset_login_attempts(self):
        """Reset login_attempts to 0."""
        self.login_attempts = 0


class Admin(User):
    """A user with administrative privileges."""

    def __init__(self, first_name, last_name, username, email, location):
        """Initialize the admin."""
        super().__init__(first_name, last_name, username, email, location)
        
        # Initialize an empty set of privileges.
        self.privileges = Privileges()


class Privileges:
    """A class to store an admin's privileges."""

    def __init__(self, privileges=[]):
        self.privileges = privileges

    def show_privileges(self):
        print("\nPrivileges:")
        if self.privileges:
            for privilege in self.privileges:
                print(f"- {privilege}")
        else:
            print("- This user has no privileges.")
```

```python title="my_user.py"
from user import Admin

eric = Admin('eric', 'matthes', 'e_matthes', 'e_matthes@example.com', 'alaska')
eric.describe_user()

eric_privileges = [
    'can reset passwords',
    'can moderate discussions',
    'can suspend accounts',
    ]
eric.privileges.privileges = eric_privileges

print(f"\nThe admin {eric.username} has these privileges: ")
eric.privileges.show_privileges()
```

``` title="Output:"
Eric Matthes
  Username: e_matthes
  Email: e_matthes@example.com
  Location: Alaska

The admin e_matthes has these privileges: 
- can reset passwords
- can moderate discussions
- can suspend accounts
```

## 9-12: Multiple Modules

Store the `User` class in one module, and store the `Privileges` and `Admin` classes in a separate module. In a separate file, create an `Admin` instance and call `show_privileges()` to show that everything is still working correctly.

```python title="user.py"
"""A class for modeling users."""

class User:
    """Represent a simple user profile."""

    def __init__(self, first_name, last_name, username, email, location):
        """Initialize the user."""
        self.first_name = first_name.title()
        self.last_name = last_name.title()
        self.username = username
        self.email = email
        self.location = location.title()
        self.login_attempts = 0

    def describe_user(self):
        """Display a summary of the user's information."""
        print(f"\n{self.first_name} {self.last_name}")
        print(f"  Username: {self.username}")
        print(f"  Email: {self.email}")
        print(f"  Location: {self.location}")

    def greet_user(self):
        """Display a personalized greeting to the user."""
        print(f"\nWelcome back, {self.username}!")

    def increment_login_attempts(self):
        """Increment the value of login_attempts."""
        self.login_attempts += 1

    def reset_login_attempts(self):
        """Reset login_attempts to 0."""
        self.login_attempts = 0
```

```python title="admin.py"
"""A collection of classes for modeling an admin user account."""

from user import User

class Admin(User):
    """A user with administrative privileges."""

    def __init__(self, first_name, last_name, username, email, location):
        """Initialize the admin."""
        super().__init__(first_name, last_name, username, email, location)
        
        # Initialize an empty set of privileges.
        self.privileges = Privileges()


class Privileges:
    """A class to store an admin's privileges."""

    def __init__(self, privileges=[]):
        self.privileges = privileges

    def show_privileges(self):
        print("\nPrivileges:")
        if self.privileges:
            for privilege in self.privileges:
                print(f"- {privilege}")
        else:
            print("- This user has no privileges.")
```

```python title="my_admin.py"
from admin import Admin

eric = Admin('eric', 'matthes', 'e_matthes', 'e_matthes@example.com', 'alaska')
eric.describe_user()

eric_privileges = [
    'can reset passwords',
    'can moderate discussions',
    'can suspend accounts',
    ]
eric.privileges.privileges = eric_privileges

print(f"\nThe admin {eric.username} has these privileges: ")
eric.privileges.show_privileges()
```

``` title="Output:"
Eric Matthes
  Username: e_matthes
  Email: e_matthes@example.com
  Location: Alaska

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## 9-13: Dice

Make a class `Die` with one attribute called `sides`, which has a default value of 6. Write a method called `roll_die()` that prints a random number between 1 and the number of sides the die has. Make a 6-sided die and roll it 10 times.

Make a 10-sided die and a 20-sided die. Roll each die 10 times.

```python title="dice.py"
from random import randint

class Die:
    """Represent a die, which can be rolled."""

    def __init__(self, sides=6):
        """Initialize the die."""
        self.sides = sides

    def roll_die(self):
        """Return a number between 1 and the number of sides."""
        return randint(1, self.sides)

# Make a 6-sided die, and show the results of 10 rolls.
d6 = Die()

results = []
for roll_num in range(10):
    result = d6.roll_die()
    results.append(result)
print("10 rolls of a 6-sided die:")
print(results)

# Make a 10-sided die, and show the results of 10 rolls.
d10 = Die(sides=10)

results = []
for roll_num in range(10):
    result = d10.roll_die()
    results.append(result)
print("\n10 rolls of a 10-sided die:")
print(results)

# Make a 20-sided die, and show the results of 10 rolls.
d20 = Die(sides=20)

results = []
for roll_num in range(10):
    result = d20.roll_die()
    results.append(result)
print("\n10 rolls of a 20-sided die:")
print(results)
```

``` title="Output:"
10 rolls of a 6-sided die:
[6, 1, 2, 1, 6, 6, 2, 5, 3, 4]

10 rolls of a 10-sided die:
[5, 2, 6, 7, 6, 8, 10, 6, 7, 10]

10 rolls of a 20-sided die:
[5, 1, 14, 4, 10, 13, 3, 2, 18, 20]
```

## 9-14: Lottery

Make a list or tuple containing a series of 10 numbers and 5 letters. Randomly select 4 numbers or letters from the list and print a message saying that any ticket matching these 4 numbers or letters wins a prize.

```python title="lottery.py"
from random import choice

possibilities = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 'a', 'b', 'c', 'd', 'e']

winning_ticket = []
print("Let's see what the winning ticket is...")

# We don't want to repeat winning numbers or letters, so we'll use a
#   while loop.
while len(winning_ticket) < 4:
    pulled_item = choice(possibilities)

    # Only add the pulled item to the winning ticket if it hasn't
    #   already been pulled.
    if pulled_item not in winning_ticket:
        print(f"  We pulled a {pulled_item}!")
        winning_ticket.append(pulled_item)

print(f"\nThe final winning ticket is: {winning_ticket}")
```

``` title="Output:"
Let's see what the winning ticket is...
  We pulled a 2!
  We pulled a 3!
  We pulled a 5!
  We pulled a c!

The final winning ticket is: [2, 3, 5, 'c']
```

## 9-15: Lottery Analysis

You can use a loop to see how hard it might be to win the kind of lottery you just modeled. Make a list or tuple called `my_ticket`. Write a loop that keeps pulling numbers until your ticket wins. Print a message reporting how many times the loop had to run to give you a winning ticket.

```python
from random import choice

def get_winning_ticket(possibilities):
    """Return a winning ticket from a set of possibilities."""
    winning_ticket = []

    # We don't want to repeat winning numbers or letters, so we'll use a
    #   while loop.
    while len(winning_ticket) < 4:
        pulled_item = choice(possibilities)

        # Only add the pulled item to the winning ticket if it hasn't
        #   already been pulled.
        if pulled_item not in winning_ticket:
            winning_ticket.append(pulled_item)

    return winning_ticket

def check_ticket(played_ticket, winning_ticket):
    # Check all elements in the played ticket. If any are not in the 
    #   winning ticket, return False.
    for element in played_ticket:
        if element not in winning_ticket:
            return False

    # We must have a winning ticket!
    return True

def make_random_ticket(possibilities):
    """Return a random ticket from a set of possibilities."""
    ticket = []
    # We don't want to repeat numbers or letters, so we'll use a while loop.
    while len(ticket) < 4:
        pulled_item = choice(possibilities)

        # Only add the pulled item to the ticket if it hasn't already
        #   been pulled.
        if pulled_item not in ticket:
            ticket.append(pulled_item)

    return ticket


possibilities = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 'a', 'b', 'c', 'd', 'e']
winning_ticket = get_winning_ticket(possibilities)

plays = 0
won = False

# Let's set a max number of tries, in case this takes forever!
max_tries = 1_000_000

while not won:
    new_ticket = make_random_ticket(possibilities)
    won = check_ticket(new_ticket, winning_ticket)
    plays += 1
    if plays >= max_tries:
        break

if won:
    print("We have a winning ticket!")
    print(f"Your ticket: {new_ticket}")
    print(f"Winning ticket: {winning_ticket}")
    print(f"It only took {plays} tries to win!")
else:
    print(f"Tried {plays} times, without pulling a winner. :(")
    print(f"Your ticket: {new_ticket}")
    print(f"Winning ticket: {winning_ticket}")
```

``` title="Output:"
We have a winning ticket!
Your ticket: [1, 4, 'a', 9]
Winning ticket: [1, 9, 'a', 4]
It only took 731 tries to win!
```