🐍 Beginner Python Practice Scripts

This repository contains beginner-friendly Python practice scripts designed to help new programmers—especially Chartered Accountancy and finance students—grasp the fundamentals of Python programming using practical, well-commented examples.

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📁 Contents

Topic	Description
print.py	Basic printing of strings, variables, f-strings, and formatted output
input.py	Accepting user input and performing arithmetic (e.g., GST invoice)
if.py	Simple, nested, and compound conditionals (if, elif, else)
logical_operators.py	Use of logical operators and, or, not with conditions
string_methods.py	Examples of string manipulation methods like .upper(), .strip()
list_operations.py	Creating, modifying, sorting, and deleting elements in lists
tuple.py	Introduction to immutable tuples and accessing values
tax_calculator.py	Income tax slab calculation using conditional logic

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🚀 How to Run

1. Ensure Python 3 is installed on your system.
2. Clone the repository or download the files.
3. Run any script using:

python filename.py

For example:

python tax_calculator.py

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🎓 Learning Goals

• Understand how to declare and print variables.
• Learn how to take user input and perform calculations.
• Use conditionals to handle real-world scenarios (tax, age check).
• Master data structures like lists and tuples.
• Apply string functions to clean and format text data.
• Strengthen understanding of logical thinking using Python syntax.

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🛠 Recommended Setup

• VS Code with Python Extension
• Alternatively: Jupyter Notebook / Google Colab for interactive testing

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🙌 Acknowledgments

These examples were prepared to help CA and finance students build programming confidence through relatable, real-world examples in Python.

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📄 License

MIT License – feel free to use and adapt for educational purposes.