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def shipping_cost_ground (weight):
if weight <= 2:
price_per_pound = 1.50
elif weight <= 6:
price_per_pound = 3.00
elif weight <= 10:
price_per_pound = 4.00
else:
price_per_pound = 4.75
return 20 + (price_per_pound * weight)
print (shipping_cost_ground(8.4))
shipping_cost_premium = 125.00
def shipping_cost_drone(weight):
if weight <= 2:
price_per_pound = 4.50
elif weight <= 6:
price_per_pound = 9.00
elif weight <= 10:
price_per_pound = 12.00
else:
price_per_pound = 14.25
return price_per_pound * weight
print (shipping_cost_drone(1.5))
def print_cheapest_shipping_method(weight):
ground = shipping_cost_ground(weight)
premium = shipping_cost_premium
drone = shipping_cost_drone(weight)
if ground < premium and ground < drone:
method = "standard ground"
cost = ground
elif premium < ground and premium < drone:
method = "premium ground"
cost = premium
else:
method = "drone"
cost = drone
print(
"the best option is $%.2f with %s shipping"
% (cost,method))
print_cheapest_shipping_method (4.8)
print_cheapest_shipping_method(41.5)
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