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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Raising Exceptions

Posted by Ayub Muhammad
Ayub Muhammad
Courses Plus Student 4,345 Points

I keep getting syntax error

import math


def split_check(total, number_of_people):
    if number_of_people <= 1:
        raise ValueError("More than 1 person is required to split the check!")
    return math.ceil(total / number_of_people

try:
    total_due = float(input("What is the total?   "))
    number_of_people = int(input("How many people?  "))
    amount_due = split_check(total_due, number_of_people)
except ValueError as err:
    print("Oh no! That's not a valid value. Try again..")
    print("([])".format(err))
else:                     
    print("Each person owes ${}".format(amount_due))

THIS IS THE Code it keeps telling me that around when I put in the try I have a syntax error what did I do wrong? Someone pleas help Thank you

1 Answer

Craig Dennis
STAFF
Craig Dennis
Treehouse Teacher
Craig Dennis
Craig Dennis
Treehouse Teacher

What's missing on this line?

return math.ceil(total / number_of_people
Ayub Muhammad
Ayub Muhammad
Courses Plus Student 4,345 Points

Sir Thank you!