Typeerror float is not callable. Im trying to figure out why my elif statement are not callable [closed]

Answer 1

In Python, () is regarded as function operator.. So, if you add parenthesis to any word in Python, it becomes a function call (Well, there are some exceptions though, but that is not the concern here) ..

So, if you do this: -(2)(5) , you are not multiplying 2 and 5, rather you are trying to invoke a function 2 which does not exists with argument 5..

So, add a * in between these parenthesis to make it (2)*(5)

Answer 2

In most programming languages, when multiplying numbers, you need a *. e.g.:

result = (0.5) * (mb - 50.00)

(unlike in math when you write result=(0.5)(y)(500) and the multiplication is implied.)

Answer 3

You are trying to make a float number into a function:

(.05)(mb-50.00)

If you meant to multiply the two values, use *:

(.05) * (mb-50.00)

Illustration:

>>> mb=51
>>> (.05)(mb-50.00)
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module>
TypeError: 'float' object is not callable
>>> (.05)*(mb-50.00)
0.050000000000000003