Seemed straightforward but I fumbled the boundary conditions at first.
First clarify the expected behavior for edge cases like negative bytes and values less than 1 KB. Then implement a function that determines the appropriate unit by comparing the byte count against 1024 thresholds, and formats the result to two decimal places using string formatting. Discuss potential trade-offs such as using 1000 vs 1024 and how to handle rounding.
Pro tip: Mention that you would use integer division to determine the unit to avoid floating-point precision issues, and explicitly handle the case where bytes is exactly 1024 or 1048576 to ensure correct unit selection.
Ask about handling negative inputs, zero, and values that are exactly at unit boundaries (e.g., 1024 bytes). Confirm whether to use 1024 or 1000 as the base and how to round (e.g., standard rounding vs. truncation).
Use conditional checks or a loop to determine the largest unit (B, KB, MB) such that the value is at least 1 in that unit. For example, if bytes >= 1024*1024, use MB; else if bytes >= 1024, use KB; else B.
Divide the byte count by the appropriate factor (1 for B, 1024 for KB, 1024*1024 for MB) to get the value in the chosen unit. Ensure the division is done as floating-point to preserve decimals.
Format the numeric value to exactly two decimal places using a method like sprintf, format, or f-strings, and append the unit symbol (e.g., '1.50 KB').
Walk through examples: 500 B, 1024 B, 1536 B, 1048576 B, and a large value like 5 MB. Verify that the output matches expectations and discuss any rounding behavior.
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