can't multiply sequence by non-int of type 'float'

Question

level: beginner

why do i get error \"can\'t multiply sequence by non-int of type \'float\'\"?

def nestEgVariable(salary, save, growthRates):
    Sav         


        

Answer 1

In this line:

fund = fund * (1 + 0.01 * growthRates) + depositPerYear

growthRates is a sequence ([3,4,5,0,3]). You can't multiply that sequence by a float (0.1). It looks like what you wanted to put there was i.

Incidentally, i is not a great name for that variable. Consider something more descriptive, like growthRate or rate.