Question

could someone explain these numbers? shouldn't it be salary * .05(because the .05 is an automatic) + salary * saved(whatever you want to save + salary * saved(matched by the company)

i dont get these numbers:

End of year 1 F[0] = salary * save * 0.01
End of year 2 F[1] = F[0] * (1 + 0.01 * growthRate) + salary * save * 0.01
End of year 3 F[2] = F[1] * (1 + 0.01 * growthRate) + salary * save * 0.01

Answer 1

problem set 4 btw

Answer 2

i assumed that 'saved' was the total amount, yours and the companies contribution - it makes it easier if you do that

Answer 3

thanks i have it working but its not in a function and when i put it in a function it says that my list in undefined? but it works when its not in a function do you know whats up with that?

salary = int(raw_input("Enter your salary: "))
save = int(raw_input("Enter the amount saved per year: "))
years = int(raw_input("How many years will you work: "))
growthRate = int(raw_input("What is the expected growthRate: "))

EofY = []
year1 = salary * save * .01
EofY.append(year1)

for i in range(1,years):
i = EofY[i-1] * (1 + .01 * growthRate) + year1
EofY.append(i)

Answer 4

It seems to be working in a function???: http://dpaste.com/553787/

Answer 5

yeah my bad, i just thought about it after posting that, i was missing a return statement when i put it in a function, thanks