readAndTotal

"""
Compute the total of a collection of numbers entered by the user.
The user will enter a blank line to indicate that no further numbers
will be entered
"""

def readAndTotal():
    """
    Compute the total of all the numbers entered by the user until the user
    enters a blank line. Return the total of the entered values
    """
    
    # Read a value from the user
    user_input = input("Enter a number (enter to quit): ")

    # Base case: The user enters a blank line so the total is 0
    if user_input == "":
        return 0

    #Recursive case: Convert the current input value to a number and recur
    else:
        return float(user_input) + readAndTotal()


def main():
    """
    Read a collection of numbers from the user and display the total
    """

    # Read the values from the user and compute the total
    total = readAndTotal()

    # Display the result
    print("The total of all these values is", total)


# Call the main function
main ()