Guessing algorithm does not seem to work, guessing number by Python

Question

I am struggling with some simple algorithm which should make python guess the given number in as few guesses as possible. It seems to be running but it is extremely slow. What a

Answer 1

Your logic is backwards. You want to lower the max when you guess too high and raise the min when you guess too low. Try this:

if guess == number:
    print("The number has been found in ",total," guesses!")
    guessed = 1
elif guess > number:
    max = guess - 1
elif guess < number:
    min = guess + 1