In a List of Positive Integers, Set MINIMUM to 1. For each number X in the list L, compare it to MINIMUM. If X is smaller, set MINIMUM to X.” Read this STATEMENT very carefully and Answer the below Questions. A. Will this Algorithm RUN?? Yes or No with a justification

B. Will X Replace Any Value or Not?

A. Yes, it will run

B. X will not replace any value

Explanation:

A. Will it run?

First, the algorithm can be interpreted in python as follows:

#Set Minimum to 1

MINIMUM = 1

#For every element X in the list L

for X in L:

#If current element X is less than MINIMUM

    if X < MINIMUM:

#Set MINIMUM to X

         MINIMUM = X

#Print MINIMUM

print(MINIMUM)

The algorithm will run without error because it follows the right sequence and has no syntax error

B. Will X replace any value?

No, it won't

The smallest positive integer is 1.

So, setting the MINIMUM to 1 means that the value of X in the list will not replace the MINIMUM because the MINIMUM has already been set