Cash Register Application

[bcheath_1]

I have attached my current source code to this message. It is in .java format.

Here is a brief description of my problem:

I have a program which accepts input for a Purchase Price, an Amount Tendered, and then displays the Change Due. Also, it must display the number of dollars, quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies. The input is complete and I can calculate the Change Due, but I cannot figure out how to calculate each piece of change individually.

Note: The output is not in the code, but I know how to properly write it, so I won't need any help with output

Thanks in advance for any help:

Also, here is the look my application is to have:

Purchase Price: $ ________ (completed)
Amount Tendered: $ ________ (completed)

Your change is: $ ________ (completed)

__ one dollar bill (s)
__ quarter (s)
__ dimes (s)
__ nickel (s)
__ penn (y/ies)

Thank you for your business. Come back soon. (completed)

[server_crash]

How come you prompt the user for amount in pennies?

[bcheath_1]

Well as you can see in the problem message in the source code, it is required. This is a homework assignment, so I have to do what the instructor says. I hope that explanation helps.

[jwenting]

So all you need to do is find out how to most efficiently give change?

How do you determine what combination of coins and bills to use in a store? All you have to do is put that reasoning into code.

Say you give $1.26 in change.
How many dollars is that?
When those are gone, how many quarters are there in the leftover amount?
etc. etc. etc.

It's not hard.

[Gink]

nested loops

[jwenting]

recursive function would be my choice. Far cleaner.

[fiberoptik]

I have to do the same basic problem. My prof. said to use integer division & modulus to find the amount for each coin in nested if loops. How to write it is the next big headache.

[fiberoptik]

I have to do the same basic problem. My prof. said to use integer division & modulus to find the amount for each coin in nested if loops. How to write it is the next big headache.We're to specify if the coin is singular/plural also.

[cdpothen]

I tried working on this and this was my solution. Not very great maybe, i hope its of use to you