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First solution in Clear category for Even the Last by jantechner
def checkio(array):
if len(array) == 0:
return 0
sum = 0
for x in range(0, len(array), 2):
sum += array[x]
return sum*array[len(array)-1]
#These "asserts" using only for self-checking and not necessary for auto-testing
if __name__ == '__main__':
assert checkio([0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]) == 30, "(0+2+4)*5=30"
assert checkio([1, 3, 5]) == 30, "(1+5)*5=30"
assert checkio([6]) == 36, "(6)*6=36"
assert checkio([]) == 0, "An empty array = 0"
Oct. 6, 2016