bidding algorithm python
import os
bids = {}
bidding_finished = False
def find_highest_bidder(bidding_record):
highest_bid = 0
winner = ""
# bidding_record = {"Angela": 123, "James": 321}
for bidder in bidding_record:
bid_amount = bidding_record[bidder]
if bid_amount > highest_bid:
highest_bid = bid_amount
winner = bidder
print(f"The winner is {winner} with a bid of ${highest_bid}")
while not bidding_finished:
name = input("What is your name?: ")
price = int(input("What is your bid?: $"))
bids[name] = price
should_continue = input("Are there any other bidders? Type 'yes or 'no'.\n")
if should_continue == "no":
bidding_finished = True
find_highest_bidder(bids)
elif should_continue == "yes":
os.system("cls")