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PROGRAMMING CHALLENGES

Shipping Cost Calculator

Difficulty:

2 Medium

1.5 Selection

Topic:

Write a program that calculates the shipping cost for a package based on its weight. The shipping rates are as follows:<br><br> - Weight <= 2 kg: $5<br> - Weight > 2 kg and <= 5 kg: $10<br> - Weight > 5 kg and <= 10 kg: $15<br> - Weight > 10 kg: $20

INPUTS: Package weight (float)

PROCESSES:
1. Accept user input for the package weight
2. Use selection statements to determine the shipping cost based on the weight range

OUTPUTS: Shipping cost (float)

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