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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Returning Values

Maba Bah
Maba Bah
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Posted by Maba Bah
Maba Bah
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Why the coercion on total due?

Just wondering why the total_due is coerced into a float. I get for number_of_people there can't be 3.5 people thus it's coerced into an integer but why for total_due? Is it because there's a chance the number might be a float?

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Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,708 Points

I would say the string is converted into a number. "Coerced" would typically describe the implicit process that occurs when you perform an operation on different types.

And the value can be expected to represent dollars and cents, so a float is necessary to convert and store it correctly.