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Python

why err

SERVICE_CHARGE = 2
TICKET_PRICE = 10

tickets_reamining = 100

def calculate_price(number_of_tickets):
    return number_of_tickets * TICKET_PRICE * SERVICE_CHARGE

    while tickets_reamining >= 1:
        print("there are {} tickets reamining.".format(tickets_reamining))
        name = input("whats your name ?  ")
        tickets_you_want = input("how many tickets you want {} ".format(name))
        try:
            tickets_you_want = int(tickets_you_want)
            if tickets_you_want > tickets_reamaning:
                raise ValueError("there are on an  x amount of tickets left try again man")
        except ValueError as err:
            print("oh no that doesnt make that much sence type something that makes sence..")
        else:    
            ammount_due = calculate_price(num_tickets)
            print("the total is {}".format(ammount_due))

            keep_going_man = input("do you wanna continue  ? y/n ")
            if should_prossed.lower() == "y":
                print("sold please come by again dear")
                tickets_remaining -= num_tickets
            else:
                print("try again")

1 Answer

Clayton Perszyk
MOD
Clayton Perszyk
Treehouse Moderator 48,723 Points

Not sure what error you're getting, but nothing after the return statement will run as return breaks out of the function.

Also, you want to use raw_input for strings (ie text) and input for integers.

Also, tickets_remaining is spelled differently throughout your code.