Python: Find maximum and the minimum value in a set

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14. Find Maximum and Minimum Values in a Set

Write a Python program to find the maximum and minimum values in a set.

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# Create a set 'setn' with elements 5, 10, 3, 15, 2, and 20.
setn = {5, 10, 3, 15, 2, 20}

# Print a message to indicate the original set elements.
print("Original set elements:")

# Print the contents of 'setn'.
print(setn)

# Print the type of 'setn'.
print(type(setn))

# Print a message to indicate finding the maximum value in the set.
print("\nMaximum value of the said set:")

# Use the 'max()' function to find and print the maximum value in 'setn'.
print(max(setn))

# Print a message to indicate finding the minimum value in the set.
print("\nMinimum value of the said set:")

# Use the 'min()' function to find and print the minimum value in 'setn'.
print(min(setn)) 

Sample Output:

Original set elements:
{2, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20}
<class 'set'>

Maximum value of the said set:
20

Minimum value of the said set:
2 

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