def _is_float_convertable(string) -> bool:
    """Checks whether a string can be converted into a float

    http://stackoverflow.com/questions/736043/checking-if-a-string-can-be-converted-to-float-in-python

    Args:
        string: The string to check for

    Returns:
        True if the string is float convertable, False otherwise
    """
    try:
        float(string)
        return True
    except ValueError:
        return False