Calculate the cost of items with this flexible unit calculator. Get itemized costs and a visual chart easily.

Calculate Cost

Purpose

The "Calculate Cost" function in this web app allows you to input the quantity and unit cost of items to calculate the total cost. It helps you determine the overall cost of multiple items based on their quantities and unit costs.

Use Cases

• Calculating the total cost of items for budgeting purposes
• Estimating expenses for a project or purchase
• Determining the cost of materials needed for a task

How to Use

1. Enter the quantity and unit cost of each item in the provided fields.
2. Click on the "Calculate" button to see the total cost and a chart displaying the cost breakdown.

Input Values

1. Item: Name of the item
2. Quantity: Amount of the item (default unit is piece)
3. Unit Cost: Cost per unit of the item (default unit is USD)

Output Values

1. Item Costs: List of items with their individual costs
2. Total Cost: Overall cost of all items combined
3. Chart: Visual representation of the cost breakdown

Any other Instruction

• Make sure to double-check the quantity and unit cost inputs before calculating the total cost.
• Review the item costs and total cost to ensure accuracy in your calculations.

Steps of Calculation

1. Convert the unit cost to the specified currency.
2. Calculate the cost of each item by multiplying the quantity with the unit cost.
3. Sum up the costs of all items to get the total cost.
4. Generate a chart to visualize the cost distribution.

Technical Parameters

• items

Return Values

• Item Costs, Total Cost, Chart

Example Expressions

You can use the following expressions to directly evaluate in a non-interactive manner using eva():

1. cost(items=pd.DataFrame({'Item': ['Brick', 'Cement'], 'Quantity': ['1000 nos', '500 kg'], 'Unit Cost': ['0.10 USD/nos', '0.50 USD/kg']}))
2. cost(items=pd.DataFrame({'Item': ['Wood', 'Steel'], 'Quantity': ['2000 ft', '100 lbs'], 'Unit Cost': ['0.05 USD/ft', '1.00 USD/lb']}))

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