Python: Find the name of the oldest student from a given dictionary

Python Basic - 1: Exercise-101 with Solution

Write a Python program to find the name of the oldest student in a given dictionary containing the names and ages of a group of students.

Sample Solution:

Python Code:

def oldest_student(students):
	return max(students, key=students.get)

print(oldest_student({"Bernita Ahner": 12, "Kristie Marsico": 11, 
                      "Sara Pardee": 14, "Fallon Fabiano": 11, 
                      "Nidia Dominique": 15})) 
print(oldest_student({"Nilda Woodside": 12, "Jackelyn Pineda": 12.2, 
                      "Sofia Park": 12.4, "Joannie Archibald": 12.6, 
                      "Becki Saunder": 12.7})) 

Sample Output:

Nidia Dominique
Becki Saunder

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