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Coding Quiz - Sorting a List

In this coding quiz, you are to write a function that sorts a given list using Python's sort() function.

The program receives a list of numbers from the user and sorts it in either ascending or descending order, then prints the sorted list.

Function Parameters
def solution(numbers, is_ascending):
    return # Write your code here

The function takes the following two parameters:

  • numbers: The list of numbers to be sorted

  • is_ascending: A boolean value indicating whether to sort in ascending order - True/False or 0/1

Constraints​

  • The list provided as the first argument must contain integers.

  • The sorting order provided as the second argument should allow for user input in the form of True, False, 0, or 1.

Example Input/Output​

Example 1​

  • Input: solution([3, 1, 4, 1, 5, 9, 2], True)

  • Output: [1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9]

Example 2​

  • Input: solution([3, 1, 4, 1, 5, 9, 2], False)

  • Output: [9, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 1]

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