Question

Why will this code result in an error message?

def calculateTax(subtotal):

tax = subtotal * .0825

return tax



calculateTax()

(1 point)
Responses

no variable is assigned the value of calculateTax()

no variable is assigned the value of calculateTax()

return tax appears too late

return tax appears too late

the function is never called

the function is never called

calculateTax() requires an argument

Answer 1

That what I wanted to know. whether the calculateTax() needed required a argument or variable.

Answer 2

The error occurs because the function `calculateTax()` requires an argument, specifically a `subtotal` value, but it is being called without any arguments. Here's the relevant portion of the code:

```python
calculateTax()
```

The correct way to call this function would be to provide a value for the `subtotal`, like so:

```python
calculateTax(100) # Example value for subtotal
```

Therefore, the correct response is:

**calculateTax() requires an argument**.

Answer 3

Yes, the `calculateTax()` function requires an argument because it is defined to take one parameter named `subtotal`. When you define a function in Python, any parameters specified in the parentheses must be provided when you call the function.

In this case, since `subtotal` is expected to be passed as an argument, calling `calculateTax()` without any arguments will result in a `TypeError`, indicating that the function is missing a required positional argument.

If you have further questions about function parameters or any other coding concepts, feel free to ask!