Python | Solve given list containing numbers and arithmetic operators

Given a list containing numbers and arithmetic operators, the task is to solve the list.

Example:

Input: lst =  [2, '+', 22, '+', 55, '+', 4]
Output: 83

Input: lst =  [12, '+', 8, '-', 5]
Output: 15

Below are some ways to achieve the above tasks.

Method #1: Using Iteration
We can use iteration as the simplest approach to solve the list with importing different operators.

# Python code to solve the list
# containing numbers and arithmetic operators

# Importing
from operator import add, sub

# Function to solve list
def find(Input):
    ans = 0
    options = {'+': add, '-': sub}
    option = add
    for item in Input:
        if item in options:
            option = options[item]
        else:
            number = float(item)
            ans = option(ans, number)
    return ans

# Input Initialization
lst = [91, '+', 132, '-', 156, '+', 4]

# Calling function
Output = find(lst)

# Printing output
print("Initial list", lst)
print("Answer after solving list is:", Output)

Output:

Initial list [91, '+', 132, '-', 156, '+', 4]
Answer after solving list is: 71.0

Method #2: Using eval and join

# Python code to solve the list
# containing numbers and arithmetic operators

# Input list initialization
lst =  [2, '+', 22, '+', 55, '+', 4]

# Using eval and join
Output = eval(' '.join(str(x) for x in lst))

# Printing output
print("Initial list", lst)
print("Answer after solving list is:", Output)

Output:

Initial list [2, '+', 22, '+', 55, '+', 4]
Answer after solving list is: 83