Answer: Python Puzzler #2175

The answer is C. The program prints:

rocket-rocket-rocket-

This answer was checked by running the program for real.

Why?

Multiplying a string by a number repeats it. * 3 makes 3 copies, joined together with nothing in between (the ‘-‘ is part of each copy).

The code again

word = "rocket"
print((word + "-") * 3)

Try it: change one number in the program and predict the new output before you run it.