I wrote code for all the graded part and it executed successfully. I submitted and graded gave 50/100. I think optional part is also ticked as mandatory

Week 1 - Programming Assignment -Conv Model Step by Step

paulinpaloalto February 16, 2022, 3:55pm 2

No, the optional part really is optional. Please see this other recent thread.

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