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# The regular ground shipping cost calculation function
def ground_shipping_cost(weight):
flat_rate = 20.0
if weight <= 2.00:
ground_cost = (flat_rate + (weight * 1.50))
return ground_cost
elif weight > 2.00 and weight <= 6.00:
ground_cost = (flat_rate + (weight * 3.00))
return ground_cost
elif weight > 6.00 and weight <= 10.00:
ground_cost = (flat_rate + (weight * 4.00))
return ground_cost
else:
ground_cost = (flat_rate + (weight * 4.75))
return ground_cost
premium_cost = 125.00
# The drone shipping cost calculation function
def drone_shipping_cost(weight):
if weight <= 2.00:
drone_cost = weight * 4.50
return drone_cost
elif weight > 2.00 and weight <= 6.00:
drone_cost = weight * 9.00
return drone_cost
elif weight > 6.00 and weight <= 10.00:
drone_cost = weight * 12.00
return drone_cost
else:
drone_cost = weight * 14.25
return drone_cost
# The cheapest shipping method printed to user function
def print_best_cost_shipping(weight):
ground = ground_shipping_cost(weight)
premium = premium_cost
drone = drone_shipping_cost(weight)
if ground < premium and ground < drone:
cost = ground
method = "standard ground"
elif premium < ground and premium < drone:
cost = premium
method = "premium ground"
else:
cost = drone
method = "drone"
print(
"The cheapest option available is $%.2f with %s shipping."
%(cost, method))
print(print_best_cost_shipping(4.8))
print(print_best_cost_shipping(41.5))
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