diff --git a/cart.py b/cart.py
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+class Item:
+    def __init__(self, name, price):
+        self.name = name
+        self.price = price
+
+    def __str__(self):
+        return f"{self.name}: ${self.price:.2f}"
+
+
+class ShoppingCart:
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.items = []
+
+    def add_item(self, item):
+        self.items.append(item)
+        print(f"Added {item} to the cart.")
+
+    def remove_item(self, item_name):
+        for item in self.items:
+            if item.name == item_name:
+                self.items.remove(item)
+                print(f"Removed {item} from the cart.")
+                return
+        print(f"Item '{item_name}' not found in the cart.")
+
+    def total(self):
+        return sum(item.price for item in self.items)
+
+    def checkout(self):
+        total_price = self.total()
+        print("Your cart contains:")
+        for item in self.items:
+            print(item)
+        print(f"Total amount: ${total_price:.2f}")
+        self.items.clear()  # Clear the cart after checkout
+        print("Cart has been cleared.")
+
+
+# Example usage:
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    cart = ShoppingCart()
+
+    item1 = Item("Apple", 0.99)
+    item2 = Item("Banana", 0.59)
+    item3 = Item("Orange", 0.79)
+
+    cart.add_item(item1)
+    cart.add_item(item2)
+    cart.add_item(item3)
+
+    cart.checkout()  # Displays items and total, then clears the cart
+
+    cart.remove_item("Banana")  # Trying to remove an item after checkout