Distribute an amount among n users.

gistfile1.py

from decimal import Decimal


def distribute(amount, n, decimals=2):
    """
    Distribute an amount among n users.
      * Returns a list of Decimals.

    >>> allocate(0.02, 3)
    [Decimal('0.01'), Decimal('0.01'), Decimal('0.0')]

    >>> allocate(14.56, 3)
    [Decimal('4.86'), Decimal('4.85'), Decimal('4.85')]
    
    >>> allocate(14.56, 3, 5)
    [Decimal('4.85334'), Decimal('4.85333'), Decimal('4.85333')]
    """
    cut = 10 ** decimals
    value = int(amount * cut)
    base = value / n
    rest = value % n
    return [Decimal(str((base + int(i < rest)) / float(cut))) for i in xrange(n)]