Build a Bill Splitter - Step 4

Python
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Tell us what’s happening:

I believe that I have done everything right but for some reasons when checking my code it is still asking me for a space which is already there, so I don’t understand, already checked all the questions on the forum tried multiple alternatives but it won’t work…

Your code so far

running_total = 0

num_of_friends = 4

appetizers = 37.89
main_courses = 57.34
desserts = 39.39
drinks = 64.21

# User Editable Region


running_total = appetizers + main_courses + desserts + drinks

print('Total bill so far:', str(round(running_total,2)))

# User Editable Region

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Challenge Information:

Build a Bill Splitter - Step 4

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do not round, in this step you are not asked to round

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Even if I do not round the running_total I am still getting this message : “You should print the string Total bill so far: followed by a space and the value of running_total.”
And I am already printing the string followed by the space and the value.

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what is your code now?

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This is my code now :
print('Total bill so far:', str(running_total))

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I have a problem with this step as well. This is my code:
running_total = 0

num_of_friends = 4

appetizers = 37.89

main_courses = 57.34

desserts = 39.39

drinks = 64.21

running_total += appetizers + main_courses + desserts + drinks

print('Total bill so far: ', running_total)
My error is: You should update running_total using the + operator to sum all four courses cost.
I am getting the exact output that freeCodeCamp wants according to their console tab. I am also on Firefox, but just on Kubuntu 15.04 LTS. My browser is the latest version.

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hi @lokicat7 , please create your own topic

If you have a question about a specific challenge as it relates to your written code for that challenge and need some help, click the Help button located on the challenge.

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The Help button will create a new topic with all code you have written and include a link to the challenge also. You will still be able to ask any questions in the post before submitting it to the forum.

Thank you.

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Well this still does not solve my issue…Maybe it is something on freeCodeCamp’s side, the tests they use to check the code, they might be looking for something very specific, I don’t know.

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Why are you converting running_total to a string? It’s not in the instructions

This is close but try some other variations.

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Thanks for pointing this out, I didn’t read all the instructions properly. It’s all good now.

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