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The basic recursive function. Sum of a list of numbers.
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recsum.py
"""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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