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Python

M D
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M D
Python Development Techdegree Student 598 Points
Posted by M D
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M D
Python Development Techdegree Student 598 Points

Result gave me floor instead of ceiling

import math

def split_check (total, number_of_people):
  cost_per_person = math.ceil(total // number_of_people)
  return cost_per_person

amount_due = split_check(14.99, 3)
print("Each person owes {}.".format(amount_due))

Result gave me 4, instead of 5. Not sure what I did wrong. Can someone help me? Thanks!

1 Answer

jb30
jb30
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total // number_of_people rounds down to the nearest integer. total / number_of_people would return a float.