Description:

In this lab I used python to plan a vacation. The aspect of the vacation that I used python to plan was basically the cost. Python allowed me to add the sum of all the expenses together, as well as allowing me to change certain aspects such as were I was going and how long I was staying. This meant that all I had to do was input the numbers and then I was able to calculate the cost using python.

Script:

def hotel_cost(nights):
 return nights * 140

def plane_ride_cost(city):
 if city == "Charlotte":
 return 183 
 elif city == "Tampa":
 return 220 
 elif city == "Pittsburgh": 
 return 222
 elif city == "Los Angeles":
 return 475

def rental_car_cost(days):
 cost = days * 40
 if days >= 7:
 cost = cost - 50
 elif days >= 3:
 cost = cost - 20
 return cost

def trip_cost(city, days, spending_money):
 return rental_car_cost(days) + hotel_cost(days) + plane_ride_cost(city) + spending_money

# You were planning on taking a trip to LA
# for five days with $600 of spending money.
print trip_cost("Los Angeles", 5, 600)
print 2734.23 - 1955

Screenshots:

screenshot of the code used to calculate my expenses.