Python "why" questions

[Roy Smith]

In article <i4cqg0$olf$3 at lust.ihug.co.nz>,
 Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo at geek-central.gen.new_zealand> wrote:

> In message <roy-EE1B7F.21001716082010 at news.panix.com>, Roy Smith wrote:
> 
> > 5) real intensity[160.0 : 30.0 : 0.01]
> 
> How many elements in that array?
> 
> a) 2999
> b) 3000
> c) neither of the above

c) neither of the above.  More specifically, 13,001 (if I counted 
correctly).