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# 🐍 ALX Python Basics – Arithmetic, Finance & Conversion Scripts

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Welcome to **`alx_be_python`** — a beginner-friendly collection of Python scripts built during my learning journey with **ALX Ethiopia**. These scripts explore foundational programming concepts through real-world arithmetic, finance, and conversion use cases.

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## 📚 Table of Contents

- [📘 Overview](#-overview)
- [📂 Project Files & Descriptions](#-project-files--descriptions)
- [🚀 How to Run the Scripts](#-how-to-run-the-scripts)
- [🎯 Learning Objectives](#-learning-objectives)
- [🧠 Ideal For](#-ideal-for)
- [🙋 Author](#-author)
- [📎 License](#-license)
- [⭐️ Bonus: Practice Ideas](#️-bonus-practice-ideas)

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## 📘 Overview

This repository includes:

- ✅ Arithmetic operations  
- ✅ Financial estimations  
- ✅ Unit conversions  
- ✅ User input/output practice  
- ✅ Beginner-level logic building  

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## 📂 Project Files & Descriptions

| 🗂 File                     | 📋 Description                                                                 |
|----------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| `arithmetic_operations.py` | Perform basic math operations on two user-provided numbers.                    |
| `savings_calculator.py`    | Calculate monthly savings and projected interest from income/expenses.         |
| `age_calculator.py`        | Determine your age in the year **2050** from your current age.                 |
| `time_conversion.py`       | Convert **2 hours** into seconds — great for unit conversion practice.         |
| `rectangle_area.py`        | Compute the area of a rectangle from length and width.                         |
| `simple_interest.py`       | Use the simple interest formula *(P × R × T) / 100* to calculate interest.     |

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## 🚀 How to Run the Scripts

> 📌 Prerequisite: **Python 3.x** must be installed on your system.

Open your terminal and run any script using:

```bash
python3 script_name.py

Example:

python3 savings_calculator.py

✅ No third-party libraries needed ✅ Cross-platform: works on Windows, macOS, or Linux

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🎯 Learning Objectives

This repository helped me:

• ✍️ Strengthen my understanding of Python syntax and logic
• 💰 Apply code to everyday financial decisions
• 📐 Build confidence in working with mathematical expressions
• 🔁 Prepare for more advanced topics in ALX’s backend development track

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🧠 Ideal For

• Beginners in Python 🐍
• ALX students or other coding learners
• Anyone who wants to practice with small, functional Python programs
• Educators looking for basic example scripts to teach programming logic

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🙋 Author

Developed by an aspiring software engineer as part of the ALX Ethiopia training program. Proudly contributing to open learning and continuous self-improvement. 💪

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📎 License

This project is open-source and licensed under the MIT License. Feel free to fork, use, and expand it!

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⭐️ Bonus: Practice Ideas

Level up this project by:

• ✨ Adding error handling with try/except
• 🧪 Writing unit tests using Python’s unittest
• 🔄 Refactoring using functions or classes
• ✔️ Adding input validation
• 📝 Documenting edge cases with comments or examples

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Made with ❤️ and Python

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