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The basic recursive function. Sum of a list of numbers.
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| """Recursive sum of a list of numbers. The basic recursive case. | |
| Define the base case. | |
| If base case, return it. | |
| Else: listSum(numList) = first(numList) + listSum(rest(numList)) | |
| """ | |
| def listsum(numList): | |
| if len(numList) == 1: | |
| return numList[0] | |
| else: | |
| return numList[0] + listsum(numList[1:]) | |
| print(listsum([1,3,5,7,9])) |
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