Question

The python code required is for a text file that has names and numbers associated with those names e.g.( GARCIA   0.31817:)

infile = open('last.txt', 'r') - the file must be read only

for line in infile:

the question is this:

Find the name that comes first in the dictionary (alphabetical) order and assign it to “ans13” variable.

Answer 1

infile = open('last.txt', 'r')

ans13 = None
for line in infile:
    words = line.strip().split()
    if ans13 is None or words[0] < ans13:
        ans13 = words[0]
infile.close()  # remove this line if closing the file is not required.
# print(ans13)  # uncomment this line if you want to print ans13