Could you please tell me how to arrange my code so that the invalid statement like in my displayed output will only show up if some enters a wrong character.

Here is my code:

#include <iostream>
#include <fstream>
#include <iomanip>
#include <cmath>

using namespace std;

int main()
{
   //(1) Declare some variables to work with
  char fare;
  char choice='Y';
  int hrIn, minIn, hrOut, minOut;                              
  int hours; 
  int minutes;
  int total_minutes;
  int additionalTime;                      
  double cost;
  double charge;


  while(choice=='Y'||choice=='y'){

  //(2) Output read info and user message                          
  cout << "\nThis program will calculate a single, couple, or group "
       << "\nfare amount which is then owed by the customer for the trip.\n"
       << "\nTo calculate a single fare amount, input S (or s)"
       << "\nTo calculate a couple fare amount, input C (or c)"
       << " \n\nInput S, C" ";
   cin >> fare;

// end of description

//--------------------------------------------------------------------------------  

//(3) This begins the if and else statements

    if(fare=='S'||fare=='s'){

      cout << "\nWhat hour did the single customer depart? ";
      cin >> hrOut;
      cout << "\nWhat minute did the single customer depart? ";
      cin >> minOut;
      cout << "\nYou entered for departure: " << hrOut << ":" << minOut << endl;
      cout << "\nWhat hour did the single customer arrive? ";
      cin >> hrIn;
      cout << "\nWhat minute did the single customer arrive? ";
      cin >> minIn; 
      cout << "\nYou entered for arrival: " << hrIn << ":" << minIn << "\n" << endl;
      cout << "A rickshaw departed at " << hrOut << ":" << minOut
        << " and arrived at " << hrIn << ":" << minIn << " with a single customer.\n" << endl;

      if(hrIn < hrOut && minIn <= minOut){

      hours = (hrIn - hrOut) + 23;
      cout << "The single customer arrived in " << hours << " hour(s)";
      minutes = (minIn - minOut) + 60;
      cout << " and " << minutes << " minute(s)";
      total_minutes = (hours * 60) + minutes;
      cout << ",\nor in a total of " << total_minutes << " minutes.\n" << endl;  

          } 
      else if(hrOut < hrIn && minOut <= minIn){

      hours = (hrIn - hrOut);
      cout << "The single customer arrived in " << hours << " hour(s)";
      minutes = (minIn - minOut);
      cout << " and " << minutes << " minute(s)";
      total_minutes = (hours * 60) + minutes;
      cout << ",\nor in a total of " << total_minutes << " minutes.\n" << endl;    
          }

//-----------------------------------------------------//(4) Different if and else but apart of S if      
      else if(hrIn < hrOut && minOut <= minIn){

      hours = (hrIn - hrOut) + 24;
      cout << "The single customer arrived in " << hours << " hour(s)";
      minutes = (minIn - minOut);
      cout << " and " << minutes << " minute(s)";
      total_minutes = (hours * 60) + minutes;
      cout << ",\nor in a total of " << total_minutes << " minutes.\n" << endl;   
          } 
      else if(hrOut < hrIn && minIn <= minOut){

      hours = (hrIn - hrOut) - 1;
      cout << "The single customer arrived in " << hours << " hour(s)";
      minutes = (minIn - minOut) + 60;
      cout << " and " << minutes << " minute(s)";
      total_minutes = (hours * 60) + minutes;
      cout << ",\nor in a total of " << total_minutes << " minutes.\n" << endl;    
          }
//-----------------------------------------------------//(5) Different if and else but apart of S if
      else if(hrIn <= hrOut && minOut <= minIn){

      hours = (hrIn - hrOut);
      cout << "The single customer arrived in " << hours << " hour(s)";
      minutes = (minIn - minOut);
      cout << " and " << minutes << " minute(s)";
      total_minutes = (hours * 60) + minutes;
      cout << ",\nor in a total of " << total_minutes << " minutes.\n" << endl;   
          } 

      if(total_minutes <=30){

      cout << fixed << showpoint << setprecision(2);    
      charge = 7.00;
      cout << "The single customer will pay $" << charge << " dollars.\n" << endl; 

          }
      else{

      additionalTime = total_minutes - 30;
      cout << "The single customer will be charged for " << additionalTime << " extra minute(s).\n" << endl;  

      charge = 7.00 + (((total_minutes) - 30) * 1.50);
      cout << fixed << showpoint << setprecision(2); 
      cout << "The single customer will pay $" << charge << " dollars.\n" << endl;
      }
}
//(6) End of S if 

//--------------------------------------------------------------------------------  
    if(fare=='C'||fare=='c'){

      cout << "\nWhat hour did the single customer depart? ";
      cin >> hrOut;
      cout << "\nWhat minute did the single customer depart? ";
      cin >> minOut;
      cout << "\nYou entered for departure: " << hrOut << ":" << minOut << endl;
      cout << "\nWhat hour did the single customer arrive? ";
      cin >> hrIn;
      cout << "\nWhat minute did the single customer arrive? ";
      cin >> minIn; 
      cout << "\nYou entered for arrival: " << hrIn << ":" << minIn << "\n" << endl;
      cout << "A rickshaw departed at " << hrOut << ":" << minOut
        << " and arrived at " << hrIn << ":" << minIn << " with a single customer.\n" << endl;

      if(hrIn < hrOut && minIn <= minOut){

      hours = (hrIn - hrOut) + 23;
      cout << "The single customer arrived in " << hours << " hour(s)";
      minutes = (minIn - minOut) + 60;
      cout << " and " << minutes << " minute(s)";
      total_minutes = (hours * 60) + minutes;
      cout << ",\nor in a total of " << total_minutes << " minutes.\n" << endl;  
          } 
      else if(hrOut < hrIn && minOut <= minIn){

      hours = (hrIn - hrOut);
      cout << "The single customer arrived in " << hours << " hour(s)";
      minutes = (minIn - minOut);
      cout << " and " << minutes << " minute(s)";
      total_minutes = (hours * 60) + minutes;
      cout << ",\nor in a total of " << total_minutes << " minutes.\n" << endl;    
          }

//-----------------------------------------------------//(7) Different if and else but apart of C if     
      else if(hrIn < hrOut && minOut <= minIn){

      hours = (hrIn - hrOut) + 24;
      cout << "The single customer arrived in " << hours << " hour(s)";
      minutes = (minIn - minOut);
      cout << " and " << minutes << " minute(s)";
      total_minutes = (hours * 60) + minutes;
      cout << ",\nor in a total of " << total_minutes << " minutes.\n" << endl;   
          } 
      else if(hrOut < hrIn && minIn <= minOut){

      hours = (hrIn - hrOut) - 1;
      cout << "The single customer arrived in " << hours << " hour(s)";
      minutes = (minIn - minOut) + 60;
      cout << " and " << minutes << " minute(s)";
      total_minutes = (hours * 60) + minutes;
      cout << ",\nor in a total of " << total_minutes << " minutes.\n" << endl;    
          }
//-----------------------------------------------------//(8) Different if and else but apart of C if
      else if(hrIn <= hrOut && minOut <= minIn){

      hours = (hrIn - hrOut);
      cout << "The single customer arrived in " << hours << " hour(s)";
      minutes = (minIn - minOut);
      cout << " and " << minutes << " minute(s)";
      total_minutes = (hours * 60) + minutes;
      cout << ",\nor in a total of " << total_minutes << " minutes.\n" << endl;   
          } 

      if(total_minutes <=20){

      charge = 10.50;
      cout << fixed << showpoint << setprecision(2);
      cout << "The couple will pay $" << charge << " dollars.\n" << endl; 
          }
      else{

      additionalTime = total_minutes - 20;
      cout << "The couple will be charged for " << additionalTime << " extra minute(s).\n" << endl;    
      cout << fixed << showpoint << setprecision(2);
      charge = 10.50 + (((total_minutes) - 20) * 2.50);
      cout << "The couple will pay $" << charge << " dollars.\n" << endl;  

      }
}
     else{
     cout << "\nThe character that you have entered was invalid! Please try again!\n" << endl;
     }
     cout << "Would you like to perform another calculation (Y/N)? ";
     cin >> choice;
} 

     //(13) This is my termintation message!

     cout << "\nI am quite surprised that you are leaving my program so soon,\n" 
        << "but I will thank you anyways for using my ODUSPORTS calculator!\n" << endl;      


     system("pause");
     return 0;
}

*Output:

This program will calculate a single, couple, or group
fare amount which is then owed by the customer for the trip.

To calculate a single fare amount, input S (or s)
To calculate a couple fare amount, input C (or c)
To calculate a group fare amount, input G (or g)

Input S, C, or G: s

What hour did the single customer depart? 9

What minute did the single customer depart? 25

You entered for departure: 9:25

What hour did the single customer arrive? 10

What minute did the single customer arrive? 30

You entered for arrival: 10:30

A rickshaw departed at 9:25 and arrived at 10:30 with a single customer.

The single customer arrived in 1 hour(s) and 5 minute(s),
or in a total of 65 minutes.

The single customer will be charged for 35 extra minute(s).

The single customer will pay $59.50 dollars.

The character that you have entered was invalid! Please try again!

Would you like to perform another calculation (Y/N)?

Because the "else" condition for your invalid character check is only on the "if (fare == 'C' || fare == 'c')" statement. If the user enters an "s" or "S", it does everything you want, but then falls to the "if" statement for "C", and, failing that, it shows the error message.

Put an "else" on the front of the "if" statement for couples and it should work better.

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