Infinite loop for python program

Question

I have a problem with this code, this program should keep allowing you enter students until the number of passes reaches 8 or the total number of students reaches 10. However currently it just keeps asking for input and hence there is an infinite loop. How do I go about fixing this?

total_students=0
student_passes=0
student_failures=0

while (total_students <= 10) or (student_passes != 8):
        result=int(input("Input the exam result: "))
        if result>=50:
            student_passes = student_passes + 1
        else:
            student_failures = student_failures + 1
        total_students = total_students + 1

 print (student_passes)
 print (student_failures)

 if student_passes >= 8:
     print ("Well done")

Answer 1

Change or to and. While both are true you continue:

total_students=0
student_passes=0
student_failures=0

while (total_students != 10) and (student_passes != 8): # != or <
        result=int(input("Input the exam result: "))
        if result>=50:
            student_passes += 1
        else:
            student_failures += 1
        total_students +=1

print (student_passes)
print (student_failures)

Answer 2

you might have to revisit your code. I m not python expert, however I believe you should modify the condition for while loop.

such as while (total_students <= 10) or (student_passes <= 8): this will resolve your problem.

total_students=0
student_passes=0
student_failures=0

while (total_students <= 10) or (student_passes <= 8):
        result=int(input("Input the exam result: "))
        if result>=50:
            student_passes = student_passes + 1
        else:
            student_failures = student_failures + 1
        total_students = total_students + 1

 print (student_passes)
 print (student_failures)

 if student_passes >= 8:
     print ("Well done")

Answer 3

You should use and instead of or to meet your requirement.

total_students=0
student_passes=0
student_failures=0

while (total_students <= 10 and student_passes < 8):
        result=int(input("Input the exam result: "))
        if result>=50:
            student_passes = student_passes + 1
        else:
            student_failures = student_failures + 1
        total_students = total_students + 1

print (student_passes)
print (student_failures)

if student_passes >= 8:
    print ("Well done")