How to avoid repeating the same 'else' statement in multiple nested if/else?

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I'm checking to see if code below can be optimized by avoiding the repetition of the same 'else' statement in multiple nested if/else.

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PythonLearning/B3: if-else, nested at c54aa0a5b1b4084bb09fde7b2cb99285821d668e · manbirs/PythonLearning · GitHub[^]

"""You are working at the dealsership of Alpha Motors. A customer walked in and needed help to decide as which car type to purchase (Electric vs. Gasoline). You have created a program that will assist in the decision"""


print("Welcome to Alpha Motors!")
#Input as if they are interested in Electric Car? 'Y' or 'N'
Interested_in_Electric_Car = input("Are you interested in buying Electric Car?")
if Interested_in_Electric_Car == "Y":
    print('Good.. few more questions')
    #Do they have space for Dedicated Wall Charger?
    Place_for_wall_charger = input("Is there a place for dedicated wall charger?")
    if Place_for_wall_charger == 'Y':
        EV_Sale_Price = 25000
        Sales_Tax = 10
        EV_Sale_Price_with_Sales_Tax = Sales_Tax / 100 * EV_Sale_Price + EV_Sale_Price
        print(f"Good, you can buy an EV.Sales price for Electric Car is ${EV_Sale_Price} and sales tax is {Sales_Tax}%,so the total sales price for car including tax is ${EV_Sale_Price_with_Sales_Tax}")
        Need_warranty = input("Need extended warranty on car?")
        if Need_warranty == "Y":
            EV_Sale_Price_with_Sales_Tax_and_Warranty =  3000 + EV_Sale_Price_with_Sales_Tax
            print(f"Sale price with warranty is {EV_Sale_Price_with_Sales_Tax_and_Warranty}")
        else:
            print (f"Sale price without warranty is {EV_Sale_Price_with_Sales_Tax}")
    else:
        print("One last question")
        #Is there supercharging avaialablity in their area?
        Supercharging_availability = input("Is there supercharging in your area?")
        if Supercharging_availability == "Y":
            print("Good, you can buy EV")
            EV_Sale_Price = 25000
            Sales_Tax = 10
            EV_Sale_Price_with_Sales_Tax = Sales_Tax / 100 * EV_Sale_Price + EV_Sale_Price
            print(f"Good, you can buy an EV.Sales price for Electric Car is ${EV_Sale_Price} and sales tax is {Sales_Tax}%,so the total sales price for car including tax is ${EV_Sale_Price_with_Sales_Tax}")
            Need_warranty = input("Need extended warranty on car?")
            if Need_warranty == "Y":
                 EV_Sale_Price_with_Sales_Tax_and_Warranty =  3000 + EV_Sale_Price_with_Sales_Tax
                 print(f"Sale price with warranty is {EV_Sale_Price_with_Sales_Tax_and_Warranty}")
            else:
                print (f"Sale price without warranty is {EV_Sale_Price_with_Sales_Tax}")
        else: 
            print("EV is not an option")
            
else:
    #If they don't like an EV, then go with Gas car
    print('Then, Go with Gas Car')
    #Do they care about the gas bill
    Care_about_gas_bill = input("Do you care about gas bill?")
    if Care_about_gas_bill == "N":
        #if no, sports car is good recommendation
        print('Buy Sports Car')
        SportsCar_Sale_Price = 75000
        Sales_Tax = 10
        SportsCar_Sales_Price_with_Sales_Tax = Sales_Tax / 100 * SportsCar_Sale_Price + SportsCar_Sale_Price
        print(
            f"Sales price for Sports Car is ${SportsCar_Sale_Price} and sales tax is {Sales_Tax}%,so the total sales price for car including tax is ${SportsCar_Sales_Price_with_Sales_Tax}")
        Need_warranty = input("Need extended warranty on car?")
        if Need_warranty == "Y":
            SportsCar_Sales_Price_with_Sales_Tax_and_Warranty = 3000 + SportsCar_Sales_Price_with_Sales_Tax
            print(f"Sales price with warranty is {SportsCar_Sales_Price_with_Sales_Tax_and_Warranty}")
        else:
            print(f"Sales price without warranty is {SportsCar_Sales_Price_with_Sales_Tax}")
    else:
        print('Buy Hybrid')
        Hybrid_Sale_Price = 50000
        Sales_Tax = 10
        Hybrid_Sale_Price_with_Sales_Tax = Sales_Tax / 100 * Hybrid_Sale_Price + Hybrid_Sale_Price
        print(
            f"Sales price for Hybrid Car is ${Hybrid_Sale_Price} and sales tax is {Sales_Tax}%,so the total sales price for car including tax is ${Hybrid_Sale_Price_with_Sales_Tax}")
        Need_warranty = input("Need extended warranty on car?")
        if Need_warranty == "Y":
            Hybrid_Sale_Price_with_Sales_Tax_and_Warranty = 3000 + Hybrid_Sale_Price_with_Sales_Tax
            print(f"Sales price with warranty is {Hybrid_Sale_Price_with_Sales_Tax_and_Warranty}")
        else:
            print(f"Then, total is {Hybrid_Sale_Price_with_Sales_Tax}")

Posted 25-May-22 1:45am

Manbir Singh 2022

Updated 25-May-22 2:49am

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Richard MacCutchan · Answer 1 · 2022-05-25T02:49:00

You should create functions for the common code. For example each car will have a sale price and a tax level, so those values only need to be set once for any type. Each car offers extended warranty so that code can go into a common function. The main part of the program should offer the different types of car and then call a function to handle the specific details, and any other common parts of the code. So the structure should be something like:

Python

def electric():
# this function should return the basic price and tax rate

def hybrid():
# the same as above
    return 5000, 10 # base cost and tax rate

def get_warranty():
    answer = input("Do you need extended warranty?")
    if answer == "Y" or answer == "y":
        extended = 3000
    else
        extended = 0

    return extended

# start of main program
base_cost = 0
tax_rate = 0
warranty = 0

# print a list of the car types as a menu and input the user's choice
# call the relevant function to set the price and tax rate
base_cost, tax_rate = hybrid()

# call the warranty function
warranty = get_warranty()

# add price tax and warranty values together and display the final total.

total_cost = base_cost + ...