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Recursion Algorithm Problem
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Recursion Algorithm Problem

EasyPython

Problem

Tell me about an algorithm question that involved recursion and how you solved it.

For this exercise, demonstrate the approach by implementing recursive_sum(nums), which recursively returns the sum of all integers in nums.

Function: recursive_sum(nums)

Input: A list of integers. Output: One integer sum.

Examples: nums = [1, 2, 3, 4] returns 10; nums = [] returns 0.

Constraints: 0 <= len(nums) <= 1000; values range from -10^4 to 10^4.

Constraints

  • 0 <= len(nums) <= 1000
  • -10^4 <= nums[i] <= 10^4
  • The function must use recursion

Function Signature

def recursive_sum(nums):
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