How do I get multiple user inputs in python?

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Hi I got the following problem, I'm trying to build a program that reads a txt file that contains lines with name of fruits and their respective base prices as the following example:

apple $ 2.00

pearl $ 4.00

guava $ 2.50

and so it goes on.

Yesterday I had some help with people here and I've learned how to make python recognize their prices as a number instead of string, and i was able to multiply their values by one number that was asked to the user. Now I want to make this in a such way that I'm able to take each one of those prices and multiply them for different numbers (one different number for each price) that will be asked for the user to choose.

So far, with the help that I got yesterday I've done this:

print "this program will calculate the total price of the fruits"
y = input('insert a value = ')
with open('fruits.txt') as f:
for line in f:
    name, price = line.rstrip().split('$')
    price = float(price)
    cost = price * (0.76+y)
    tcost = cost + price
    print name, tcost

Any ideas how to do this?

Since you say you're new here I would like to suggest that you learn how to "accept" answers. On your previous question you said aix helped you a lot. On StackOverflow, when someone helps you, it is proper etiquette to click on the check box below the answer that best answers your question. This gives reputation to the answer, and to yourself. It also lets others know that the question was answered to your satisfaction. — Wilduck
– Wilduck, Commented Dec 15, 2011 at 17:13
do you need to ask a different value for every line of only for different fruits? — Facundo Casco
– Facundo Casco, Commented Dec 15, 2011 at 17:46

pyInTheSky · Accepted Answer · 2011-12-15 16:46:26Z

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mult_by = int(raw_input('gimme a number for something: '))

try and familiarize yourself with the basic built in functions, should be helpful.

http://docs.python.org/library/functions.html

answered Dec 15, 2011 at 16:46

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Zomgosh Over a year ago

but this will make the program to multiply every line with the same number wont it? I want to multiply each line for different numbers...

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