Lab 1: Exact Change Write A Program With Total Change Amount

Lab 1 Exact Changewrite A Program With Total Change Amount In Pennie

Develop a program that takes an integer input representing the total change amount in pennies. The program should output the change using the fewest coins, one coin type per line, including Dollars, Quarters, Dimes, Nickels, and Pennies. The output should handle singular and plural forms of the coin names correctly (e.g., "1 Penny" vs. "2 Pennies"). If the total change is zero, the program should output "No change." For example, if the input is 0, output "No change"; if the input is 45, output should be "1 Quarter" followed by "2 Dimes".

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Implementing a program to compute the minimum number of coins needed for a given amount of change in pennies involves understanding the coin denominations and their optimal usage. This task requires breaking down the total pennies into larger coins first and then proceeding to smaller denominations to ensure the fewest total coins are used.

The core logic starts with defining the value of each coin: one dollar equals 100 pennies, a quarter equals 25 pennies, a dime equals 10 pennies, a nickel equals 5 pennies, and a penny equals 1 penny. The algorithm then employs a greedy approach, always taking the largest possible coin at each step before moving on to the next smaller denomination.

Let's demonstrate the process with an example. Suppose the total change is 237 pennies. The algorithm first determines how many dollars are in 237 pennies. Since one dollar equals 100 pennies, 2 dollars make 200 pennies. The remaining amount is 37 pennies. Next, it calculates the number of quarters in 37 pennies: one quarter (25 pennies), leaving 12 pennies. Then, it checks for dimes: since 10 pennies fit into 12, it uses one dime, leaving 2 pennies. Since the remaining 2 pennies are less than a nickel, the program uses 2 pennies. The output will specify the number of each coin used, correctly pluralized, or indicate "No change" if the total is zero.

The implementation involves reading user input, performing integer division to find the number of each coin, and outputting lines accordingly. Attention must be paid to singular vs. plural naming, which can be handled via conditional statements. The code should be organized clearly to enhance readability and correctness.

Implementation

Here is a sample Python implementation of the described program:

def main():

total_pennies = int(input("Enter total change in pennies: "))


if total_pennies == 0:


print("No change")


return


coins = [


('Dollar', 100),


('Quarter', 25),


('Dime', 10),


('Nickel', 5),


('Penny', 1)


]


change = total_pennies


coin_counts = {}


for coin_name, coin_value in coins:


count = change // coin_value


change %= coin_value


if count > 0:


coin_counts[coin_name] = count


Output results with correct singular/plural


for coin_name in coins:


name = coin_name[0]


count = coin_counts.get(name, 0)


if count > 0:


if count == 1:


print(f"1 {name}")


else:


Handle pluralization of Penny


if name == 'Penny':


print(f"{count} Pennies")


else:


print(f"{count} {name}s")

This program ensures minimal coin usage and correct pluralization. It also handles the case where no change is needed by providing a simple message.

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