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Learn Using Variables | Variables and Types
Introduction to Python

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Using Variables

Mastering variables isn't just about storing data — it's also about using this data to perform meaningful operations. Variables allow you to calculate and manipulate data, enabling you to handle tasks such as pricing adjustments or inventory management in your programs.

Let's see how Alex uses variables that store different data types:

First, let's see how we can use variables to calculate the total cost of items. This example multiplies the price per unit by the quantity to determine how much it would cost to buy a certain number of items:

# Calculate the total cost of 100 cupcakes
item_price = 0.50
item_quantity = 100
total_cost = item_price * item_quantity

print("Total cost for", item_quantity, "cupcakes is $", total_cost)
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# Calculate the total cost of 100 cupcakes item_price = 0.50 item_quantity = 100 total_cost = item_price * item_quantity print("Total cost for", item_quantity, "cupcakes is $", total_cost)
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Use basic arithmetic by calculating the total cost of a grocery item using variables.

Code Instructions

  • Create a variable item_name and assign it the string "Soda".
  • Create a variable item_price and assign it the float 6.99 (price per case).
  • Create a variable purchase_quantity and assign it the integer 5 (number of cases).
  • Calculate the total cost by multiplying item_price by purchase_quantity, and store the result in total_cost.

Solution

item_name = "Soda" # Assign a string for the item name
item_price = 6.99 # Assign a float for the price per unit
purchase_quantity = 5 # Assign an integer for the quantity being purchased

# Use the appropriate variables to calculate the total cost for 5 cases of soda at $6.99 per case
total_cost = item_price * purchase_quantity

# Testing
print("Total cost for", purchase_quantity, "cases of", item_name, "is $", total_cost)
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# Testing
print("Total cost for", purchase_quantity, "cases of", item_name, "is $", total_cost)

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