# Write a function called min_max that takes a list and returns a tuple of (minimum, maximum) using mi

Canonical URL: <https://datadriven.io/problems/write-a-function-called-minmax-that-takes-a-list-and-return-7359c8df>

Domain: Python · Difficulty: medium

## Problem

Write a function called min_max that takes a list and returns a tuple of (minimum, maximum) using min() and max(). Call it with [45, 12, 89, 34, 67], unpack the result into two variables, and print 'Min: 12' then 'Max: 89'.

## Related

- [All practice problems](https://datadriven.io/problems)
- [Mock interview mode](https://datadriven.io/interview/write-a-function-called-minmax-that-takes-a-list-and-return-7359c8df)
- [Python Interview Questions](https://datadriven.io/python-interview-questions)
- [Data Engineering Interview Prep Guide](https://datadriven.io/data-engineer-interview-prep)
- [Daily Challenge](https://datadriven.io/daily)

---

Source: DataDriven (https://datadriven.io). 100% free data engineering interview prep. Live code execution against Postgres 16, Python 3.11, and Spark sandboxes. No paywall, no premium tier, no signup gate.