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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Returning Values

My code with round to 2 decimal places. Didn't need to import math.

https://w.trhou.se/yvx4ola8od

I did this for anyone wanting a more accurate calculation, what if it wasn't a meal but another calculation that needed a more exact answer.

line 12. print("Each person owes £{}".format(round(amount_due, 2)))

Happy coding.

David Mobley
David Mobley
5,574 Points

Yea, I found this as well - I get that he was trying to show us import... but his example is stupid... check is $84 and some change and math.ceil spits out that everyone will owe $22 and then he says "then no one will get ripped off...", so dumb...

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points

Rounding up to the next dollar is a very practical approach to this particular situation since folks generally don't want to handle change when paying for a check.

And the comment about "nobody's getting ripped off anymore" is just his sense of humor. If this is your first lesson with Craig, you may have a bit of accustomization in store in future videos.   :see_no_evil:

David Mobley
David Mobley
5,574 Points

I disagree about the practicality, but I suppose it doesn't matter - I know he is using it as a teaching tool - I just think it's a dumb example... however, I'm still paying for this... so... there's that I suppose. :see_no_evil: