Question

Python programming;

Pass the list pathogens to the function as an argument.  
Return 'Done!' instead of printing it: instead have the caller print whatever is returned.

pathogens = ['MRSA', 'E.coli', 'C.difficile']
for bacteria in pathogens:
doubling_time = float(input("What is the doubling time in hours of " + bacteria+"? "))
population = 2** (int(24/doubling_time))
print ("In 24 hours, the population of "+ bacteria+" will go from 1 to " + str(population) )
print ('Done!')

Answer 1

Below is the solution:

def pathogensFunction(pathogens): #function definition of passed the paremeter of pathogens list
    for bacteria in pathogens:
        doubling_time = float(input("What is the doubling time in hours of " + bacteria + "? "))
        population = 2 ** (int(24 / doubling_time))
        print("In 24 hours, the population of " + bacteria + " will go from 1 to " + str(population))
        #print('Done!')
    return "Done" #return Done
    #return(output_list)

pathogens = ['MRSA', 'E.coli', 'C.difficile'] #pathogens list

print(pathogensFunction(pathogens)) #function that pass the pathogens list and print

sample output: