test_file1.py

# '''
# Depending on where an individual is from we need to tax them 
# appropriately.  The states of CA, MN, and 
# NY have taxes of 7.5%, 9.5%, and 8.9% respectively.
# Use this information to take the amount of a purchase and 
# the corresponding state to assure that they are taxed by the right
# amount.
# '''
state = "NY"
purchase_amount = 20

if state == "CA":
    tax_amount = .075
    total_cost = purchase_amount*(1+tax_amount)
    result = "Since you're from {}, your total cost is {}.".format(state, total_cost)

elif state == "MN":
    tax_amount = .095
    total_cost = purchase_amount*(1+tax_amount)
    result = "Since you're from {}, your total cost is {}.".format(state, total_cost)

elif state == "NY":
    tax_amount = .089
    total_cost = purchase_amount*(1+tax_amount)
    result = "Since you're from {}, your total cost is {}.".format(state, total_cost)

print(result)