C#•10mo ago

✅ Working on a change calculator, need help

So far this is what i got but i dont know what to do from here. these are the steps required Step 1: Prompt the user to enter the cost of the item Step 2: Prompt the user to enter the amount paid Step 3: Calculate the change Step 4: Determine the number of each type of coin needed for the change Step 5: Display the number of each type of coin to give as change its just step 4,5 im having trouble with, also if you notice any errors or anything i could fix let me know

22 Replies

Jimmacle•10mo ago

how would you do it if you were making change in real life?

mzxsuOP•10mo ago

What do you mean this might sound stupid but id legit just use a calculator

oke•10mo ago

you need to subtract the double by the highest currency value (starting from $1 [1.0], down to $0.01 [.01])

    static void PrintExactChange(double change)
    {
        change = Math.Max(change, 0);

        int dollars = (int)change;
        change -= dollars;

        int quarters = 0;
        while (change >= 0.25)
        {
            change -= 0.25;
            quarters++;
        }

        int dimes = 0;
        while (change >= 0.10)
        {
            change -= 0.10;
            dimes++;
        }

        int nickels = 0;
        while (change >= 0.05)
        {
            change -= 0.05;
            nickels++;
        }

        int pennies = (int)(change * 100);

        Console.WriteLine($"Your change was {dollars} dollars, {quarters} quarters, {dimes} dimes, {nickels} nickels, and {pennies} pennies");
    }

    static void PrintExactChange(double change)
    {
        change = Math.Max(change, 0);

        int dollars = (int)change;
        change -= dollars;

        int quarters = 0;
        while (change >= 0.25)
        {
            change -= 0.25;
            quarters++;
        }

        int dimes = 0;
        while (change >= 0.10)
        {
            change -= 0.10;
            dimes++;
        }

        int nickels = 0;
        while (change >= 0.05)
        {
            change -= 0.05;
            nickels++;
        }

        int pennies = (int)(change * 100);

        Console.WriteLine($"Your change was {dollars} dollars, {quarters} quarters, {dimes} dimes, {nickels} nickels, and {pennies} pennies");
    }

mzxsuOP•10mo ago

could you convert this in AUD or is that dragged

oke•10mo ago

whats AUD

mzxsuOP•10mo ago

australian dollar

oke•10mo ago

what exactly would you need to change...?

mzxsuOP•10mo ago

i dont know this nickels dimes system actually i think i can do it other than taht thank you alot gah damn

oke•10mo ago

    static void PrintExactChange(double change)
    {
        change = Math.Max(change, 0);

        int dollars = (int)change;
        change -= dollars;

        int twoDollars = 0;
        while (change >= 2)
        {
            change -= 2;
            twoDollars++;
        }

        int oneDollars = 0;
        while (change >= 1)
        {
            change -= 1;
            oneDollars++;
        }

        int fiftyCents = 0;
        while (change >= 0.50)
        {
            change -= 0.50;
            fiftyCents++;
        }

        int twentyCents = 0;
        while (change >= 0.20)
        {
            change -= 0.20;
            twentyCents++;
        }

        int tenCents = 0;
        while (change >= 0.10)
        {
            change -= 0.10;
            tenCents++;
        }

        int fiveCents = (int)(change * 20);

        Console.WriteLine($"Your change was {dollars} dollars, {twoDollars} two dollar coins, {oneDollars} one dollar coins, {fiftyCents} fifty cent coins, {twentyCents} twenty cent coins, {tenCents} ten cent coins, and {fiveCents} five cent coins, mate");
    }

    static void PrintExactChange(double change)
    {
        change = Math.Max(change, 0);

        int dollars = (int)change;
        change -= dollars;

        int twoDollars = 0;
        while (change >= 2)
        {
            change -= 2;
            twoDollars++;
        }

        int oneDollars = 0;
        while (change >= 1)
        {
            change -= 1;
            oneDollars++;
        }

        int fiftyCents = 0;
        while (change >= 0.50)
        {
            change -= 0.50;
            fiftyCents++;
        }

        int twentyCents = 0;
        while (change >= 0.20)
        {
            change -= 0.20;
            twentyCents++;
        }

        int tenCents = 0;
        while (change >= 0.10)
        {
            change -= 0.10;
            tenCents++;
        }

        int fiveCents = (int)(change * 20);

        Console.WriteLine($"Your change was {dollars} dollars, {twoDollars} two dollar coins, {oneDollars} one dollar coins, {fiftyCents} fifty cent coins, {twentyCents} twenty cent coins, {tenCents} ten cent coins, and {fiveCents} five cent coins, mate");
    }

mzxsuOP•10mo ago

goat also int oneDollars = 0; while (change >= 1) { change -= 1; oneDollars++; what excatly does this bit do?

oke•10mo ago

while the change amount is greater than or equal to 1.0, take $1 away from change and increment the dollar amount by one so: dollars = 0 change = 43.32 after one loop, it becomes: dollars = 1 change = 42.32 the same for all other amounts so: twentyCents = 0 change = 13.60 after one loop becomes: twentyCents = .20 change = 13.40

mzxsuOP•10mo ago

ohhhhh i see thank you

oke•10mo ago

yw $close

MODiX•10mo ago

Use the /close command to mark a forum thread as answered

Yawnder•10mo ago

@mzxsu I know you closed it, but I honestly wouldn't use any kind of loop for that if I were you. (And take that as a lesson of "Because something works doesn't mean it's the right solution.")

oke•10mo ago

he didnt close it and i just did it for simplicity's sake if you got something else, please share

Yawnder•10mo ago

Yes, he did.

oke•10mo ago

that was me, telling how how to close it

Yawnder•10mo ago

Oh. Well I'm wrong! Sorry But before I'll elaborate on how, I'll see if they're still around.

oke•10mo ago

its okay any word starting with '$' is a command for info and you can tell if the thread is closed because the title will have a ✅ in front of it

mzxsuOP•10mo ago

oh i see ok got it $close

MODiX•10mo ago

Use the /close command to mark a forum thread as answered

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