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Functions & basics easy

Compound interest calculator in Python

Compute future investment value with the compound interest formula and a readable year-by-year loop.

math finance functions
Python
def future_value(
    principal: float,
    annual_rate: float,
    years: int,
    compounds_per_year: int = 12,
) -> float:
    """Return balance after compound interest (rounded to cents)."""
    rate_per_period = annual_rate / compounds_per_year
    periods = compounds_per_year * years
    amount = principal * (1 …
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Errors & debugging easy

How to Handle ValueError with try-except in Python

Build a beginner-friendly division calculator that catches ValueError and ZeroDivisionError with try-except blocks.

error-handling try-except valueerror
Python
def get_number(prompt="Enter a number: "):
    while True:
        try:
            value = float(input(prompt))
            return value
        except ValueError:
            print("That's not a valid number. Please try again.")


def divide_numbers(a, b):
    try:
        result = a / b
        return result
    ex…
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Cloud + Python easy

How to Calculate Cloud Cost Estimates with a Python Dictionary

Mocks a cloud pricing calculator using a dictionary of service rates and computes total estimated cost for given service hours.

cost-estimate dictionary mock
Python
def estimate_cost(service, hours, rate_table=None):
    if rate_table is None:
        rate_table = {
            "basic": 50,
            "standard": 75,
            "premium": 100
        }
    if service not in rate_table:
        raise ValueError(f"Unknown service: {service}")
    return rate_table[service] * hour…
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