Driver earnings

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THE QUESTION

This question is not so much related to Tristan but more so about how Grab operates. Write a Python program that tracks the drivers' salaries. Information such as the driver's name, driver ID, start location of ride, end location of ride, total distance and total cost must be outputted at the end. Driver Name and ID are constant variables, however start location of ride, end location of ride, total distance and total cost must be updated with each new ride. Your should input three test cases of your choice and screenshot all three updated outputs.

Question by Aaleyah. Source: Girls In Code SEA — Behind the Screens, 2023, slide 39.

PRACTICE CHECK

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New rides for the accumulation checkpoint. Name, ID and locations still belong in the full interactive program.

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Running distance and cost

5 10
12 24
15 30

Maintain two running totals, adding each new ride: (5,10), (12,24), (15,30).