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Python Python Basics All Together Now Gather Information

Posted by Vincenzo Reo
Vincenzo Reo
1,373 Points

How could we get the amount due to print as currency? I tried float(), but it didn't work as I intended.

... num_tickets = int(input("Hi {}! How many tickets would you like to purchase? ".format(name)))

total_cost = num_tickets*TICKET_PRICE

checkout_message = "Awesome sauce {}! Your total amount due is below: ".format(name) amount_due = float(total_cost)

print(checkout_message) print(amount_due)

1 Answer

Jason Larson
Jason Larson
8,361 Points

I think this is what you're looking for: This will also add a comma as a thousands separator, if they decide to buy 100 or more tickets. (This is just the last line...)

print("${:,.2f}".format(amount_due))
Vincenzo Reo
Vincenzo Reo
1,373 Points

Thank you Jason Larson and Chris Freeman -- super helpful!!