Add Volumetric Weight to Shipping Cost Calculation

[sght500]

I’ve added a feature that calculates volumetric weight (length × width × height ÷ 5000) and compares it to the actual weight. The system now charges based on whichever is greater, following industry standards used by carriers. This ensures more accurate shipping costs, especially for bulkier packages. I believe this will improve cost accuracy and make the feature more reliable for users handling varied package sizes.

Please see the attached image with a snippet of the code change and a test of our new feature:

[Ceay44]

Input package weight, volume dimensions, and shipping rate

weight = float(input("Enter the package weight in kilograms: "))
length = float(input("Enter the package length in centimeters: "))
width = float(input("Enter the package width in centimeters: "))
height = float(input("Enter the package height in centimeters: "))
rate = float(input("Enter the shipping rate per kilogram: "))

Calculate volumetric weight

volumetric_weight = (length * width * height) / 5000

Use the greater of the two weights

chargeable_weight = max(weight, volumetric_weight)

Calculate shipping cost

shipping_cost = chargeable_weight * rate

print(f"Shipping Cost: {shipping_cost:.2f} USD (Based on {chargeable_weight:.2f} kg)")

[sght500]

Hi Ceay44,

Thank you so much for taking the time to respond to my issue from September! I really appreciate you looking into it and providing a potential solution.

It's great to see someone engaging with older issues. I'm glad this repository is still getting attention.

I hope your own learning journey with Git and GitHub is going well.

Thanks again!

sght500

[Ceay44]

I love this course and it has taught me a lot. I feel like going back is the key to going forward. Thank you. I look forward to learning even more.

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