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Choose a task that a program can perform on an array of items used by a small business, including declaring and populating the array, processing the items, and outputting results, potentially with display of the array contents. Create pseudocode based on examples in Chapter 7 of "Prelude to Programming" and develop a Visual Logic® file to execute the task. Additionally, create an Excel macro that accomplishes the same calculation. Save all related files in a single folder, zip the folder, and submit the zip file through the Assignments Files tab. Obtain instructor approval for your chosen task via private message.

Paper For Above instruction

In modern small businesses, managing inventory, prices, or sales data efficiently is key to operational success. A common programming task involves processing an array of items—for example, a list of product prices—to calculate discounts, total sales, or inventory summaries. This paper explores such a task, focusing on implementing this process programmatically through pseudocode, Visual Logic®, and Excel macros, emphasizing each step: declaring and populating an array, processing its items, and outputting results.

Task Overview

The chosen task for small businesses is to process a list of product prices to determine the total sales amount, with potential discounts applied for bulk purchases or promotional offers. This task involves managing an array of prices, calculating adjusted prices, and outputting the total revenue or discounts applied. Such processing aids businesses in financial analysis, inventory valuation, and sales reporting.

Pseudocode Development

The pseudocode following Chapter 7 of "Prelude to Programming" guides the logic:

DECLARE array of prices with a specified size


POPULATE array with product prices (input or predefined)


INITIALIZE totalSales to zero


FOR each price in array


IF price qualifies for discount


APPLY discount to price


ENDIF


ADD (possibly discounted) price to totalSales


ENDFOR


OUTPUT totalSales

This pseudocode lays out the foundational logic: declaring an array, filling it with data, iterating through the array to process each item, applying conditional discounts, and accumulating the total sales amount for output.

Implementation in Visual Logic®

Using Visual Logic®, the process involves creating flowchart components: decision blocks for discount eligibility, assignment blocks for calculations, and output blocks for displaying the total. The flowchart begins with array declaration, proceeds to array population, loops through each item with a counter, applies discounts as necessary, sums totals, and finally displays the result, embodying the pseudocode logic visually.

Excel Macro Development

Similarly, an Excel macro written in VBA automates the same process. The macro declares an array of prices, populates it with data (hardcoded or input via cells), iterates through each element, applies discounts where applicable, sums the adjusted prices, and outputs the total in a designated cell. This macro can be triggered via a button or macro command, providing a real-world tool parallel to the Visual Logic® flowchart.

Conclusion

Processing an array of product prices for total sales and discounts exemplifies a typical small business task suited for programming. By developing pseudocode, implementing solutions in Visual Logic®, and creating an Excel macro, small business owners and developers gain valuable tools for financial management. These programs streamline calculations, reduce errors, and facilitate decision-making—core benefits for operational efficiency and profitability.

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