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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Raising Exceptions

Posted by hinh nhu la sieu nhan
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hinh nhu la sieu nhan
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 3,888 Points

Please help me

def split_check (total, number):
    if number <=1:
        raise ValueError("Need more than 1 person")
    if total <=0:
        raise ValueError("the money must be more than $0")
    return (total/number)

try:
    total = float(input("What is the total?"))
    number = int(input("how many people?"))
    amount_due = split_check (total,number)
except ValueError as err:
    print ("not a valid value")
    print("({})".format(err))
else:
    print ("Each person owes ${}".format(amount_due))

So when I enter -200 for the total and 0 for the number, it only prints out the line "Need more than 1 person" and it doesn't print out the "the money must be more than $0".

What should I do if I want both of them to show up? Thanks.

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,268 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,268 Points

One way would be to check for the 2nd condition within the first conditional:

def split_check (total, number):
    if number <=1:
        if total <=0:
            raise ValueError("Need more than 1 person and the money must be more than $0")
        raise ValueError("Need more than 1 person")
    if total <=0:
        raise ValueError("the money must be more than $0")
    return (total/number)
hinh nhu la sieu nhan
.a{fill-rule:evenodd;}techdegree
hinh nhu la sieu nhan
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 3,888 Points

Thank you :D