PRG5 Attached Files: Hints & Tips For The Change Machine

PRG5 Attached Files: Hints&Tips4The Change Machine.docx (34.162 KB) Programming Assignment 5 (PRG5) - The Change Machine

Prg5attached Files: Hints&Tips4the Change Machine.docx (34.162 KB) Programming Assignment 5 (PRG5) - The Change Machine [Scope: Ch 9/10/11/Revisit 4 - Classes] For this project, we will see what it's like to write a simple windows application program that we can perform easily in our heads. You'll find that writing programs is similar to explaining things to a 5-year-old. You are to make this program "user friendly". In other words, make sure valid data has been entered. You are to create a simple change program.

The user enters the amount due and the amount tendered. You are to calculate how much change they should receive. You are then to break down the change to $1 bills, quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies such that the user will receive the least amount of coins. For example $0.80 is 3 quarters and a nickel not 8 dimes or 80 pennies. I chose this example because in life it is something you can probably do in your sleep , but when it comes to writing a program to do it, it is not that simple.

This is what programming is all about. Being able to break down processes and make everything work together. This is a great project to do a top down design. Deliverables: Using a single document , combine the following into one (see SampleProgramDocument.DOCx document): a) Cover Page with purpose/objective & Main Steps and Functions a. [Review SampleProgramDocument.docx documents for examples.] b) Program Source Code Remember to include comments in the program body to explain the codes. Output - You will copy and paste the output of your program to the document you submit. See or review the SampleProgramDocument.DOCx ()

Paper For Above instruction

The Change Machine Program: A Step-by-Step Approach to Calculating and Breaking Down Change in a User-Friendly Windows Application

Introduction

The objective of this programming project is to develop a simple, intuitive Windows application that performs the fundamental task of calculating change based on user inputs. This exercise emphasizes understanding how to decompose a real-world process—making change—into a clear, logical sequence in programming. By guiding users to input amounts due and tendered, the program calculates the appropriate change and breaks it down into the fewest coins possible, embodying the principles of efficient algorithm design and user-centered interface development.

Main Steps and Functions

  1. User Input Validation: Ensure that the amount due and amount tendered are valid monetary values. The program should prompt the user for these inputs and verify that the entered data are numeric, positive, and that the amount tendered is not less than the amount due.
  2. Calculate Change: Subtract the amount due from the amount tendered to determine the total change owed. If the amount tendered is less than the amount due, prompt the user to re-enter valid amounts.
  3. Break Down Change into Coins: Use a greedy algorithm to determine the least number of coins needed. Starting from the largest denomination ($1 bills), work down through quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies, subtracting each from the remaining change until the total is allocated into coins.
  4. Display Output: Present the calculated change and the breakdown into each coin denomination in a clear, user-friendly format.
  5. Implement Top-Down Design: Structure the program with main functions: input validation, computation, and display, to simplify debugging and future modifications.

Sample code including comments illustrates these steps effectively and demonstrates clarity in processing. Proper user prompts and validation ensure the program’s usability, aligning with the goal of making a program explainable as if to a 5-year-old.

Implementation: Sample Source Code

Below is a sample C# console application that follows these design principles. The code emphasizes clarity, proper validation, and concise logic for change calculation and breakdown:

using System;


namespace ChangeMachine


{


class Program


{


static void Main(string[] args)


{


double amountDue, amountTendered, change;


int dollars, quarters, dimes, nickels, pennies;


// Prompt user for valid amount due


Console.WriteLine("Enter the amount due:");


amountDue = GetValidAmount();


// Prompt user for valid amount tendered


Console.WriteLine("Enter the amount tendered:");


amountTendered = GetValidAmount();


// Validate that amount tendered is not less than amount due


while (amountTendered 

{


Console.WriteLine("Amount tendered is less than amount due. Please re-enter valid amounts.");


Console.WriteLine("Enter the amount due:");


amountDue = GetValidAmount();


Console.WriteLine("Enter the amount tendered:");


amountTendered = GetValidAmount();


}


// Calculate total change


change = Math.Round(amountTendered - amountDue, 2);


Console.WriteLine($"Total change to be given: ${change:F2}");


// Convert change to cents for calculation


int remainingCents = (int)Math.Round(change * 100);


// Calculate number of $1 bills


dollars = remainingCents / 100;


remainingCents %= 100;


// Calculate quarters


quarters = remainingCents / 25;


remainingCents %= 25;


// Dimes


dimes = remainingCents / 10;


remainingCents %= 10;


// Nickels


nickels = remainingCents / 5;


remainingCents %= 5;


// Pennies


pennies = remainingCents;


// Output the breakdown


Console.WriteLine("Change breakdown:");


Console.WriteLine($"{dollars} x $1 bills");


Console.WriteLine($"{quarters} x quarters");


Console.WriteLine($"{dimes} x dimes");


Console.WriteLine($"{nickels} x nickels");


Console.WriteLine($"{pennies} x pennies");


}


// Method to validate user input for monetary amounts


static double GetValidAmount()


{


double amount;


while (true)


{


string input = Console.ReadLine();


if (double.TryParse(input, out amount) && amount >= 0)


{


return amount;


}


else


{


Console.WriteLine("Invalid input. Please enter a positive numeric value:");


}


}


}


}


}

Conclusion

This program demonstrates a straightforward implementation of calculating and breaking down change. Its focus on validation, clarity, and minimalism makes it accessible even for beginners while embodying core principles of programming such as top-down design, modularity, and user-centered development. Such a program can be further expanded with a graphical user interface for better usability, but even as a console application, it effectively accomplishes its goal, serving as a valuable educational tool and foundation for real-world applications.

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