ADARSH VIDYA KENDRA

2024-2025

COMPUTER INVESTIGATORY PROJECT

TOPIC: SIMPLE BILLING SYSTEM IN PYTHON

NAME : ALTON JOE

CLASS : XII - B
SUBJECT : COMPUTER SCIENCE
SUBJECT CODE : 083
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 CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the Computer Science investigatory project on

the topic Simple Billing System In Python has been successfully
completed by Alton Joe of grade XII - B under the guidance of my
Computer Teacher Ms. Dhanya as partial fulfilment of the
curriculum of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
leading to the award of Annual Examination of the year 2024 -
2025.

INTERNAL SIGNATURE OF EXTERNAL

EXAMINER PRINCIPAL EXAMINER

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I extend my heartfelt gratitude to Ms. Dhanya for her invaluable

guidance and unwavering support throughout this project. Her
expertise and encouragement were instrumental in shaping the
outcome.

I am also deeply thankful to Adarsh Vidya Kendra for generously

providing the necessary facilities and resources that enabled us to
conduct our experiments and research effectively.

I would like to express my appreciation to the Principal Mr. Maria

Joe Jegadhesh of Adarsh Vidya Kendra for fostering an
environment conducive to academic and scientific exploration.

Last but not least, I am indebted to my friends and family for their
continuous encouragement, understanding, and patience during
this endeavor. Their unwavering support has been a source of
motivation and strength throughout this journey.

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 INDEX

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1 AIM 5

2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 6

3 CODE AND EXPLANATION 7

4 SAMPLE OUTPUT 11

5 CHALLENGES FACED 12

6 REAL-LIFE APPLICATIONS 13

7 MODULES USED 14

WHY PYTHON FOR BILLING

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SYSTEM?

9 SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE REQ 17

10 CONCLUSION 20

11 BIBLIOGRAPHY 21

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 AIM

The primary objective of this project is to design a

simple billing system in Python that will make it easier
to generate bills. The system aims at automating key
tasks, such as calculating the total cost of selected
items, showing a detailed bill, and reducing errors
related to manual calculations. The project ensures
that users can input data easily and retrieve accurate
outputs quickly through an easy-to-use interface. It
also highlights efficiency, accuracy, and simplicity,
thus suitable for small-scale businesses or educational
purposes. This project is a practical demonstration of
how programming can solve real-world problems
effectively.

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 System Requirements To Run Python

Processor:
Minimum: 4 cores (Intel Core i3 or
equivalent), 2 GHz, 64-bit.

Recommended: 8 cores or more (Intel Xeon

E5 or equivalent), 2 GHz or higher, 64-bit.

Ram: Minimum : 8 GB.

Recommended : 16 GB.

Hard disk space: Minimum: 12 GB.

Recommended: 25 GB.

OS: Windows 7/8/10, macOS, or Linux.

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 Code And Its Explanation

1. Import Necessary Modules

This line imports the datetime module, which we'll use to get the
current date and time for the billing record.

2. Define Product Class

Here, we define a class Product to represent each item in

our billing system. It has attributes like name, price, and
quantity.

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3. Define Billing System Class

The BillingSystem class manages the billing process. It has

attributes like products (list of products), total (total amount),
and timestamp (current date and time).

__init__: Initializes the billing system with empty product

list, zero total, and current timestamp.

add_product: Adds a product to the bill and updates the

total amount.

generate_bill: Prints the bill with date, product details, and

total amount.
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4. Main Program

__name__ == "__main__": Ensures that the following code

runs only when the script is executed directly, not when it's
imported as a module.
Main loop: Displays a menu to add a product, generate the bill,
or exit the program based on user input.
User input: Allows users to input product details and manage
the billing process.
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5. Running the Program

Run the Python script. Choose options to add

products, generate bills, or exit the program. This
billing system allows users to add products, view the
bill with product details and total amount, and exit
the program when done.

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Sample Output

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 Challenges Faced

The modern world is facing so many issues that cut

across the domains of life and impact people,
communities, and nations. Among them is the fast
pace of technological advancement, which, though
very beneficial, raises several issues of data privacy,
cybersecurity, and the digital divide. Climate change,
for instance, is a survival threat in the form of
increased temperatures, extreme weather conditions,
and diminishing natural resources, which requires an
immediate global response. Economic inequality
remains widespread, leaving millions of people in
poverty and unable to access education and
healthcare. The rise of mental health crises is also
partly caused by stress, social isolation, and the
competitive pressures of an increasingly demanding
world. Political instability and conflict have created
more problems through displacing communities and
the threat of war. Solutions to these interconnected
challenges demand innovation, collaboration, and
collective commitment to sustainability and equity.
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 Real-Life Applications

In actual life, simple billing system application is very

useful. In case of small business like a grocery store,
cafe, or retail shop, a simple billing system can make all
their billing processes run smoothly to calculate totals
and generate the required itemized receipts. They reduce
manual errors, saving time and providing accurate
transactions. Such systems may also integrate with
inventory management to be able to monitor stock in
real-time. More so, they are educational materials to the
learning students in terms of programming and how their
code solves real-life issues. Further, this can ignite an
idea to create sophisticated systems with such
capabilities as taxation computation and connectivity to
a database.

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 Modules Used in the Code

1.os module

This module is used for interacting with the

operating system. In this project, it can help
clear the console screen to make the user
interface more organized and readable.

import os
os.system('cls' if os.name == 'nt' else 'clear') #
Clears the screen

2. sys module

The sys module can be used to handle

program termination or manage user inputs
more effectively.

import sys
sys.exit("Invalid input. Exiting program...")

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3. datetime module
This module is helpful for adding timestamps
to bills or receipts. It allows users to track the
date and time of transactions.

from datetime import datetime

print("Date and Time:",
datetime.now().strftime("%Y-%m-%d
%H:%M:%S"))

4. math module
If the billing system involves discounts, taxes,
or rounding off values, the math module can
simplify such calculations.

import math
total = math.ceil(99.99) # Rounds up the total to
100

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 Why Python for a Billing System?

Python is a great choice for a billing system

because of its simplicity and readability: it is
easy to write and maintain code. With built-in
data structures, such as lists and dictionaries, it
makes tasks like storing items and calculating
totals much easier. It provides powerful
libraries like os to perform system operations
and has tkinter for creating user interfaces.
This is because Python has good error handling
and scalability, which makes it reliable for
developing accurate and efficient billing systems
that can be expanded with additional features.

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 Software and Hardware Requirements

Software Requirements

1. Python
Version: Python 3.x
Python is the primary programming
language used to develop the billing
system.
Download Link: python.org

1. Integrated Development Environment (IDE)

PyCharm or Visual Studio Code
These IDEs provide features like syntax
highlighting, code completion, and
debugging tools, making development
easier.
Download Links:
PyCharm
Visual Studio Code
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3. Libraries (if needed)

tkinter: For creating graphical user interfaces

(optional).

os: For operating system-related tasks (e.g.,

clearing the console).

datetime: For date and time operations.

math: For mathematical operations (e.g.,
rounding).

json: For storing and retrieving data in

JSON format (optional).

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Hardware Requirements

Computer System

Processor: Any modern processor (Intel i3 or

higher recommended)

RAM: Minimum 4GB

Storage: At least 500MB of free space to

store the code, libraries, and related files.

Keyboard and Mouse for code input and

navigation.

Display/Monitor: Any monitor with basic

display capabilities.

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 CONCLUSION

Using the power and versatility of programming

to automate daily tasks, this simple billing
system in Python creates an effective medium for
accomplishing the billing process efficiently,
accurately, and user-friendly. This project can
further be enhanced with the integration of a
database or a graphical user interface to meet
the growing needs of small businesses. This
project helped to gain valuable skills in coding,
problem-solving, and real-world application
development, which focuses on the importance of
automation for efficiency.

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 Bibliography

Python Software Foundation. (2023). Python

Documentation. Retrieved from
https://docs.python.org/3/

Gupta, A., & Kaur, S. (2021). Python for

Data Analysis and Programming. Delhi:
Pearson Education.

Tkinter Documentation. (2023). Python GUI

Programming. Retrieved from
https://tkdocs.com/

Vaswani, K. (2020). Python: From Beginner to

Pro. Oxford: Oxford University Press

Bennett, C., & Casey, D. (2019). Building

Simple Applications in Python: From Console
to GUI. New York: McGraw-Hill Education.

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