Why isnt this working?

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#1

I’m not sure why my last function is not working? I basically copied what the walk through video did for the last function.

My math is sound on the top 2. I know I’m missing something.

The only time it returns correctly is when the premium is the least expensive.

Please HALP :slight_smile:

def ground_shipping(weight):
  if weight <= 2:
    return weight * 1.50 + 20
  elif weight <=6:
    return weight * 3.00 + 20
  elif weight <=10:
    return weight * 4.00 + 20
  else:
    return weight * 4.75 + 20
# Checking my math
print("$" + str(ground_shipping(10)))

premium_ground = 125

def drone_shipping(weight):
  if weight <= 2:
    return weight * 4.50 
  elif weight <=6:
    return weight * 9.00
  elif weight <=10:
    return weight * 12.00
  else:
    return weight * 14.25
# Checking my math
print("$" + str(drone_shipping(1.5)))

def best_shipping(weight):

  ground = ground_shipping(weight)
  drone = drone_shipping(weight)
  premium = premium_ground

  if ground < drone and ground < premium:
    method = "standard ground"
    cost = ground

  if drone < ground and drone < premium:
    method = "drone"
    cost = drone

  else:
    method = "premium ground"
    cost = premium
    print("The cheapest option available is $%.2f with %s shipping."
        % (cost, method))

best_shipping(10)
#2

You aren’t printing or returning the results for these if statements:

Your function is working, but the output isn’t being printed or returned, so you can’t see it when you call your function.

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#3

The print() is in the function. That’s supposed to work as the global return? That’s how the walkthrough has it formatted as well.


    print("The cheapest option available is $%.2f with %s shipping."
        % (cost, method))
#4

Your print statement is indented underneath the else:, that means your print statement is only accessed when the else block is run. Un-indent your print statement and see if it works.

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#5

Ohhhh boy…

I knew it would be something so simple and I was driving myself crazy haha.

Thank you!!

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