Remove type cast in combinations algorithm (#7607)

* Remove commented-out print statements in algorithmic functions

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* Remove unused print_matrix function

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* Remove print statement from doctest

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* Modify algorithm to return instead of print

* Encapsulate non-algorithmic code in __main__

* Refactor data_safety_checker to return instead of print

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@ -35,18 +35,18 @@ def combinations(n: int, k: int) -> int:
# to calculate a factorial of a negative number, which is not possible
if n < k or k < 0:
raise ValueError("Please enter positive integers for n and k where n >= k")
return int(factorial(n) / ((factorial(k)) * (factorial(n - k))))
return factorial(n) // (factorial(k) * factorial(n - k))
if __name__ == "__main__":
print(
"\nThe number of five-card hands possible from a standard",
f"fifty-two card deck is: {combinations(52, 5)}",
"The number of five-card hands possible from a standard",
f"fifty-two card deck is: {combinations(52, 5)}\n",
)
print(
"\nIf a class of 40 students must be arranged into groups of",
"If a class of 40 students must be arranged into groups of",
f"4 for group projects, there are {combinations(40, 4)} ways",
"to arrange them.\n",
)
@ -54,5 +54,5 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
print(
"If 10 teams are competing in a Formula One race, there",
f"are {combinations(10, 3)} ways that first, second and",
"third place can be awarded.\n",
"third place can be awarded.",
)