title: Python float numbers and correct use
body: <p>I am typing a program for my class, the problem is worded very odd, but I have put in my code for the problem, am I declaring the numbers as float correctly?
  Simple question but I'm keeping my mind open to other ways of doing things. </p>
  
  <pre><code>print " This program will calculate the unit price (price per oz) of store items,"
  print " you will input the weight in lbs and oz, the name and cost." 
  item_name = (input("Please enter the name of the item. ")) 
  item_lb_price = float(input("Please enter the price per pound of your item ")) 
  item_lbs = float(input("please enter the pounds of your item. "))
  item_oz = float(input("plese enter the ounces of your item. "))
  unit_price = item_lb_price / 16
  total_price = item_lb_price * (item_lbs + item_oz / 16) 
  print "the total price per oz is", unit_price 
  print "the total price for", item_name, "is a total of", total_price
  </code></pre>