[Year 12 SofDev] Algorithm question

[Mark KELLY]

I don't think it matters hugely for a practice task, but in everyday usage
if we say "within two hours" it would include *all* of the second hour, so
"within 10 seconds" would mean "<11".

On 4 May 2011 15:19, PIKE Philip <PIKEP at bmg.vic.edu.au> wrote:

> Hi all, I was doing some algorithm work with my SD class and was using
> Claudia’s Algorithm practice worksheet. There is a question about a siren on
> a security system which includes-
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> “The system will only allow entry to people who have keyed in the correct
> four digit number, using a key pad, within 10 seconds “
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> Question
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> Does “within 10 seconds” include 10 seconds IE <=10 or is it only  <10.
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> I was inclined to include 10 seconds, but I would like a second opinion.
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