COS1512 ASSIGNMENT 2 1st SEMESTER 2024.

COS1512 ASSIGNMENT 2


Due: Friday, 12 July 2024, 12:00 PM


YEAR MODULE 2024



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, Question 1
def calcPostage(weight: float, zone: int) -> float:
# Constants for GlobalMail
COST_PER_KG_ZONE_1_TO_3 = 108
COST_PER_KG_ZONE_4_TO_6 = 130


if 1 <= zone <= 3:
return weight * COST_PER_KG_ZONE_1_TO_3
elif 4 <= zone <= 6:
return weight * COST_PER_KG_ZONE_4_TO_6
else:
raise ValueError("Invalid zone. Zone must be between 1 and 6.")


def calcPostage(weight: float, length: float, width: float, height: float) -> float:
# Constants for DHL
COST_PER_KG_DHL = 70
VOLUMETRIC_DIVISOR = 5000


volumetric_weight = (length * width * height) / VOLUMETRIC_DIVISOR
chargeable_weight = max(weight, volumetric_weight)


return chargeable_weight * COST_PER_KG_DHL


def main():
courier_choice = input("Enter 'g' for GlobalMail or 'd' for DHL: ").lower()


if courier_choice == 'g':
weight = float(input("Enter the weight of the parcel (kg): "))
zone = int(input("Enter the zone (1 to 6): "))