[Tutor] Python help

[Sarah Flores]

Hello!
I have never posted to python.org before.
I am working on an assignment for a class that is meeting virtually and I
am looking for some feedback before I have to turn this in Sunday night
(9/5, midnight pacific time)
Here is the assignment and the code I wrote.
Can you let me know if I'm totally off base?  For context, I am a total
noob and this is only my 2nd class in coding. I used mostly the class notes
ppt slides and random youtube videos to figure this out. It is worth like
half of the grade for the class so far.)

 *Assignment:*

> * Q1) A non-governmental organization needs a program to calculate the
> amount of financial assistance for needy families. The formula is as
> follows: *(300 points)
> • If the annual household income is between $30,000 and $40,000 and the
> household has at least three children, the amount is $1,000 per child.
> • If the annual household income is between $20,000 and $30,000 and the
> household has at least two children, the amount is $1,500 per child.
> • If the annual household income is less than $20,000, the amount is
> $2,000 per child.
> * Implement a function for this computation. Write a program that asks for
> the household income and number of children for each applicant, printing
> the amount returned by your function. Use –1 as a sentinel value for the
> input.  *
>
>
Code is attached as a txt file.


> Thank you,
> Sarah
>

Flores.SarahLu at gmail.com
>
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# Q1 Write the following functions and provide a program to test them.

# CONSTANTS
TIER_1 = 1
TIER_2 = 2
TIER_3 = 3

TIER1_MAX = 20000
TIER2_MAX = 30000
TIER3_MAX = 40000

TIER1_BENEFIT = 2000
TIER2_BENEFIT = 1500
TIER3_BENEFIT = 1000

# Variables
childNum = 0
income = 0
aid = 0

# Defining the function
def main():
    print("Your household income is $", income)
    if income >= TIER3_MAX:
        print("Sorry, you are ineligible for financial aid.")
    else:
        financialAid(income,aid)
    return financialAid

# This function determines whether an applicant will qualify for aid & how much. 
def financialAid(income,aid):
    childNum = int(input("How many children live in your household? "))
    if income < TIER1_MAX:
        aid = childNum * TIER1_BENEFIT
        print("You are eligible for $",TIER1_BENEFIT," per child of assistance")
        print("Your financial aid is $", aid)
        return aid
    elif TIER2_MAX > income >= TIER1_MAX:
        if childNum >= TIER_2:
            aid = childNum * TIER2_BENEFIT
            print("You are eligible for $",TIER2_BENEFIT," per child of assistance")
            print("Your financial aid is $", aid)
            return aid
        else: print ("Sorry. You are ineligible for financial assistance.")
    elif TIER3_MAX > income >= TIER2_MAX:
        if childNum >= TIER_3:
            aid = childNum * TIER3_BENEFIT
            print("You are eligible for $",TIER3_BENEFIT," per child of assistance")
            print("Your financial aid is $", aid)
            return aid
        else: aid = 0
        print("Sorry. You are ineligible for financial assistance.")
        return aid

# This portion includes the while loop and sentinel value (-1)
# This portion also calls the main function
income = int(input("What is the total household income for the first applicant? (enter -1 to end) $"))
while income != -1:
    main()
    income = int(input("What is the total household income for the next applicant? (enter -1 to end) $"))