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Python Binary Search with Bisect
intermediatepython
Background
The bisect module provides O(log n) binary search operations on sorted lists, used for ranking and insertion.
Problem
Write a function that takes a sorted list and a target, returning the insertion point using bisect and whether the target exists.
Input
A sorted list of numbers and a target number.
Output
A tuple of (insertion_index, exists_boolean).
Sample tests
Sample 1
Input: [1, 3, 5, 7, 9], 6
Expected: (3, False)
Your solution
Learning objective
Learn the bisect module for binary search and insertion point finding.