I'm trying to code a loan calculator. I seem to be having issues. I am trying to get an input from the user and validate the input. I know I am doing it wrong the problem is I'm scratching my head wondering how to do it right.
I get a red line on the d = getDouble(sc, prompt); and the i = getInt(sc, prompt); which I understand I don't have that coded correctly. I'm just unsure how to go about fixing it.
I also have to validate the continue statement which I wasn't to sure the best way to go about that and finally the instructor expects the code to be 80 lines or less which I am right about 80 lines. I guess I'm looking for a better way to do this but being new I'm scratching my head and I'm hoping someone can lend a hand.
As always I really appreciate the help.
import java.util.Scanner;
import java.text.NumberFormat;
public class LoanCalculator
{
public static double getDoubleWithinRange(Scanner sc, String prompt, double min, double max)
{
double d = 0.0;
boolean isValid = false;
while(isValid == false);
{
d = getDouble(sc, prompt);
if (d <= min)
{
System.out.println("Error! Number must be greater tha 0.0");
}
else if (d >= max)
{
System.out.println("Error number must be less than 1000000.0");
}
else
isValid = true;
}
return d;
}
public static int getIntWithinRange(Scanner sc, String prompt, int min, int max)
{
int i = 0;
boolean isvalid = false;
while(isvalid == false)
{
i = getInt(sc, prompt);
if (i <= min)
System.out.println("Error! Number must be more than 0");
else if (i >= max)
System.out.println("Error! Number must be less than 100");
else
isvalid = true;
}
}
public static void main(String[] args)
{
System.out.println("Welcome to the loan calculator");
Scanner sc = new Scanner(System.in);
String choice = "y";
while (choice.equalsIgnoreCase("y"))
{
System.out.println("DATA ENTRY");
double loanAmount = getDoubleWithinRange(sc, "Enter loan amount: ", 0.0, 1000000.0);
double interestRate = getDoubleWithinRange(sc, "Enter yearly interest rate: ", 0, 20);
int years = getIntWithinRange(sc, "Enter number of years: ", 0, 100);
int months = years * 12;
double monthlyPayment = loanAmount * interestRate/
(1 - 1/Math.pow(1 + interestRate, months));
NumberFormat currency = NumberFormat.getCurrencyInstance();
NumberFormat percent = NumberFormat.getPercentInstance();
percent.setMaximumFractionDigits(3);
System.out.println("RESULST");
System.out.println("Loan Amount" + currency.format(loanAmount));
System.out.println("Yearly interest rate: " + percent.format(interestRate));
System.out.println("Number of years: " + years);
System.out.println("Monthly payment: " + currency.format(monthlyPayment));
System.out.println();
System.out.println("Continue? (y/n): ");
choice =sc.next();
System.out.println();
}
}
}
You haven't made the implementation of your getDouble(Scanner,String) and getInt(Scanner,String) that's why you're getting the red line.
since you already have a scanner, and prompt string change it to this
System.out.print(prompt);
d = sc.nextDouble();
and for the integer
System.out.print(prompt);
i = sc.nextInt();
I think getDouble and getInt are string functions so you would have to get a string first then call those methods. However, since you have a scanner, I assume you want to use that with the nextXXX methods:
Scanner sc = new Scanner (System.in);
double d = sc.nextDouble();
You can use this complete snippet for educational purposes:
import java.util.Scanner;
class Test {
public static void main (String args[]) {
Scanner sc = new Scanner (System.in);
System.out.print("Enter your double: ");
double d = sc.nextDouble();
System.out.print("Enter your integer: ");
int i = sc.nextInt();
System.out.println("You entered: " + d + " and " + i);
}
}
Transcript:
Enter your double: 3.14159
Enter your integer: 42
You entered: 3.14159 and 42
Basically, the process is:
Instantiate a scanner, using the standard input stream.
Use print for your prompts.
Use the scanner nextXXX methods for getting the input values.
A little more assistance here, based on your comments.
In your main function, you have:
double loanAmount = getDoubleWithinRange(sc, "Enter loan amount: ", 0.0, 1000000.0)
and that function has the prototype:
public static double getDoubleWithinRange(
Scanner sc, String prompt, double min, double max)
That means those variables in the prototype will be set to the values from the call. So, to prompt for the information, you could use something like (and this is to replace the d = getDouble(sc, prompt); line):
System.out.print(prompt);
double d = sc.nextDouble();
And there you have it, you've prompted the user and input the double from them. The first line prints out the prompt, the second uses the scanner to get the input from the user.
As an aside, your checks for the minimum and maximum are good but your error messages have hard-coded values of 0 and 100K. I would suggest that you use the parameters to tailor these messages, such as changing:
System.out.println("Error! Number must be greater tha 0.0");
into:
System.out.println("Error! Number must be greater than " + min);
That way, if min or max change in future , your users won't get confused :-)
I'll leave it up to you to do a similar thing for the integer input. It is your homework, after all :-)
Related
I'm doing a program on compound interest for a school assignment. I tried using System.out.format(); and used money.format to format the variables investment, interest, and investTotal. I don't know why but it keeps on throwing me an error for
"Invalid value type 'String' for format specifier '%.2f', parameter 2, 3, and 4" I've been trying to figure this out for quite a while now and I still can't seem to find why it is.
-- A
/**
* #param args the command line arguments
*/
public static void main(String[] args) {
// SPLASH
// CONSTANT
// OBJECT
Scanner input = new Scanner(System.in);
NumberFormat money = NumberFormat.getCurrencyInstance();
// VARIABLES
double investment;
double investTotal;
double rate;
double intrest;
int year;
// INPUT
do
{
System.out.print("Enter yearly investment (min $100.00 deposit): ");
investment = input.nextDouble();
}
while (investment < 100);
do
{
System.out.print("Enter intrest rate (%): ");
rate = input.nextDouble()/100;
}
while (rate <= 0);
do
{
System.out.print("Enter number of years: ");
year = input.nextInt();
}
while (year <= 0 || year > 15);
// PROCESSING
investTotal = investment;
for (int perYear = 1; perYear <= year; perYear++)
{
intrest = investTotal*rate;
investTotal = (investment+intrest);
System.out.format("%2s | %.2f | %.2f | %.2f\n", perYear, money.format(investment), money.format(intrest), money.format(investTotal));
investTotal = investTotal + investment;
}
// OUTPUT
}
}
getCurrencyInstance returns a String and therefor can't be formatted using %.2f.
You better look how NumberFormat works:
https://docs.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/api/java/text/NumberFormat.html
As you can see, the result of the formatting is a String, when you are using String.format with %.2f you should enter a number e.g:
System.out.format("%2s | %.2f\n", 1.001, 1.005);
I'm not sure what are you trying to get using the NumberFormat, if you classify I will be able to help you further with this question.
I have a Java program that is designed to take an input of customers, then run a loop for each. Then the user has 3 choices to input: clowns, safari sam, or music caravan. I just don't understand what is wrong with my if statements. You see, if a user enters "clowns", the corresponding if statement works fine and the if statement is executed. However, if a user inputs "safari sam" or "music caravan", the if statements do not execute.
My question is: If the first if statement is executed, then why are the other 2 being skipped (not executing when conditions are met)?
CODE:
import java.util.Scanner;
public class FunRentals {
public static void main(String[] args) {
Scanner new_scan = new Scanner(System.in);
System.out.println("Enter the amount of customers: ");
int num_customers = new_scan.nextInt();
for(int i = 1; i<=num_customers; i++){
System.out.println("Please enter the service used (\"Clowns\", \"Safari Sam\", or \"Music Caravan\") for customer #"+i);
String service_type = new_scan.next();
String service_type_real = service_type.toLowerCase();
if(service_type_real.equals("clowns")){
System.out.println("Please enter the amount of ADDITONAL hours");
double additional_hours = new_scan.nextDouble();
System.out.println("The total bill for customer #" +i +" is "+ clowns(additional_hours));
}
else if(service_type_real.equals("safari sam")){
System.out.println("Please enter the amount of ADDITONAL hours");
double additional_hours = new_scan.nextDouble();
System.out.println("The total bill for customer #" +i +" is "+ safari_sam(additional_hours));
}
else if(service_type_real.equals("music caravan")){
System.out.println("Please enter the amount of ADDITONAL hours");
double additional_hours = new_scan.nextDouble();
System.out.println("The total bill for customer #" +i +" is "+ music_caravan(additional_hours));
}
}
}
public static double clowns(double a){
double additional_cost = a*35;
double total_cost = additional_cost + 45;
return total_cost;
}
public static double safari_sam(double a){
double additional_cost = a*45;
double total_cost = additional_cost + 55;
return total_cost;
}
public static double music_caravan(double a){
double additional_cost = a*30;
double total_cost = additional_cost + 40;
return total_cost;
}
}
You need to use nextLine() instead of next() to read user input. nextLine() will read the entire line, but next() will only read the next word.
For reading String provided by the user in console you have to use .nextLine()
So try by using this -
String service_type = new_scan.nextLine();
This should store the value of whatever you are providing in the console to the String "service_type".
i want to be able to have the program to start over (show the enter loan amount prompt) after typing 'y' when asked "to calculate the program again" or end program if user input 'n'.
import java.util.Scanner;
public class MonthlyMortgageRate {
public static void main(String[] args) {
double Amount;
double Rate;
double Months;
double outputNum1;
Scanner in = new Scanner(System.in);
System.out.print("Enter loan amount:");
Amount = in.nextDouble();
System.out.print("Enter rate:");
Rate = in.nextDouble() / 100 / 12;
System.out.print("Enter year:");
Months = in.nextDouble() * 12;
outputNum1 = Rate * Amount / (1 - Math.pow(1 + Rate, -Months));
if (Amount <= 0)
System.out.println("You must enter positive numeric data!");
else
System.out.printf("Monthly payment is: $ %.2f%n", outputNum1);
System.out.println("would you like to calculate again?(y/n)");
}
private static double inputNum2(double d) {
throw new UnsupportedOperationException("Not supported yet.");
}
}
Basically you need to loop the code in main.
do {
// your code here
System.out.println("would you like to calculate again?(y/n)");
} while (in.next().equalsIgnoreCase("y"))
Add the following to your code:
Boolean doagain = true;
// after Scanner in
while(doagain)
{
// your code
System.out.println("would you like to calculate again?(y/n)");
if ( in.next().toLowerCase().equals("n") ) doagain = false;
} // end while
// your code
Enjoy Cliff
I hope I'm posting in the right place.
I'm pretty new to Java (meaning this is only my third program besides 'hello world').
I have a tip calculator I'm working on for an assignment. I'm not getting an 'error' as such,
but the method for splitting the bill always seems to think each customer pays 'infinity'.
I have my program set up in two classes: tipCalc1 and tipCalc2 (no points for originality of course).
The program appears to run without issue besides the 'infinity' issue.
Here's what I have so far. Any assistance appreciated, thanks.
***TipCalc1 Class:***
import java.util.Scanner;
public class Tipcalc1
{
public static void main(String[] args)
{
System.out.println("Welcome to Tip Calculator! ");
TipCalc2 Calculator = new TipCalc2();
System.out.println("Please enter the bill amount: ");
TipCalc2.calBill();
System.out.println("What percentage would you like to tip?: ");
Calculator.percTip();
}
}
***And the tipCalc2 class which does the dirty work:***
import java.util.Scanner;
public class TipCalc2
{
static double bill;
double tip;
double total;
double split;
double splitPrompt;
double Y;
double N;
double billPerPerson;
static Scanner scan = new Scanner(System.in);
public static void calBill()
{
bill = scan.nextDouble();
}
public void percTip()
{
tip = scan.nextDouble();
if(tip<1)
{
total = bill * tip;
}
else total = bill * (tip/100);
System.out.println("Your total is: " + total);
Split();
}
public void Split()
{
System.out.println("Would you like to split the bill? ");
System.out.println("Enter 1 for YES or 0 for NO: ");
splitPrompt = scan.nextDouble();
if(splitPrompt == 0)
{
System.out.println("Your total is: " + total);
System.out.println("Thankyou. Goodbye.");
System.out.println("End Program");
}
if(splitPrompt == 1)
{
System.out.println("How many ways would you like to split the bill? ");
splitPrompt = scan.nextDouble();
billPerPerson = total / split;
System.out.println("Each person pays: " + billPerPerson);
System.out.println("Thankyou. Goodbye.");
System.out.println("End Program.");
}
else System.out.println("Invalid Entry");
}
}
The default value for split (because you have not initialized it with another value) is 0.0, therefore, when you do
billPerPerson = total / split;
you divide by 0.0, so you will get Infinity.
Notes:
Since your variable splitPrompt is double and computers doesn't store real values with a 100% accuracy, you shouldn't compare it with 0.0. Since this variable will store 0 or 1 for input, you can declare it as int, which will be accurate.
Try to follow Java naming conventions. Use mixedCase for methods/variables and use CamelCase for classes/interfaces.
In the method split(), you should use an if-else if-else structure:
if(splitPrompt == 0) {
...
}
else if(splitPrompt == 1) {
...
}
else {
...
}
Silly mistake.
Change
System.out.println("How many ways would you like to split the bill?
splitPrompt = scan.nextDouble();
to
System.out.println("How many ways would you like to split the bill?
split = scan.nextDouble();
since you never change split which, like all double variables, is initialized to 0.0.
Also, you should use ints where appropriate as not all of the numbers should be doubles. Or even better, use 'y' and 'n' chars.
Class TipCalc2
//Total = **bill** * (gets percentage in decimal 15 = 0.15) + **bill**
Line 18 needs to be:
total = bill * (tip / 100) + bill;
Line 36/37 needs to be:
split = splitPrompt = scan.nextInt();
billPerPerson = total / split;
//You're dividing billPerPerson = total by ZERO (split);
Line 36/37 original:
billPerPerson = total / split;
I have some code which I find to keep giving me a dividing by 0 error.
It is suppose to calculate the monthly payment amount!
import java.io.*;
public class Bert
{
public static void main(String[] args)throws IOException
{
//Declaring Variables
int price, downpayment, tradeIn, months,loanAmt, interest;
double annualInterest, payment;
String custName, inputPrice,inputDownPayment,inputTradeIn,inputMonths, inputAnnualInterest;
BufferedReader dataIn = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(System.in));
//Get Input from User
System.out.println("What is your name? ");
custName = dataIn.readLine();
System.out.print("What is the price of the car? ");
inputPrice = dataIn.readLine();
System.out.print("What is the downpayment? ");
inputDownPayment = dataIn.readLine();
System.out.print("What is the trade-in value? ");
inputTradeIn = dataIn.readLine();
System.out.print("For how many months is the loan? ");
inputMonths = dataIn.readLine();
System.out.print("What is the decimal interest rate? ");
inputAnnualInterest = dataIn.readLine();
//Conversions
price = Integer.parseInt(inputPrice);
downpayment = Integer.parseInt(inputDownPayment);
tradeIn = Integer.parseInt(inputTradeIn);
months = Integer.parseInt(inputMonths);
annualInterest = Double.parseDouble(inputAnnualInterest);
interest =(int)annualInterest/12;
loanAmt = price-downpayment-tradeIn;
//payment = loanAmt*interest/a-(1+interest)
payment=(loanAmt/((1/interest)-(1/(interest*Math.pow(1+interest,-months)))));
//Output
System.out.print("The monthly payment for " + custName + " is $");
System.out.println(payment);
// figures out monthly payment amount!!!
}
}
the problem occurs when attempting to set the payment variable.
i don't understand why it keeps coming up with dividing by 0 error.
You have declared your variables as Int so 1/interest and 1/(interest*Math.pow(1+interest,-months)) will return 0. Change the type of your variables to float or double.
One suggestion to you, is that you should learn to "backwards slice" your code.
This means that when you see that you're getting a DivideByZeroException you should look at your code, and say, "why could this happen?"
In your case, let's look at this:
payment=(loanAmt/((1/interest)-(1/(interest*Math.pow(1+interest,-months)))));
So, now, Math.pow will never return anything zero (as it's a power), so it must be the case that interestis zero. Let's find out why:
interest =(int)annualInterest/12;
So now, integer division in Java truncates. This means that if you have .5 it will be cut off, and turned into zero. (Similarly, 1.3 will be truncated to 0).
So now:
annualInterest = Double.parseDouble(inputAnnualInterest);
This implies that you are passing in something that gets parsed to a value that is less than 12. If it were greater than 12 then you would get something else.
However, you might just be passing in an invalid string, for example, passing in "hello2.0" won't work!
This will be rounding always to 0. So it is trowing exception.
(1/interest)-(1/(interest*Math.pow(1+interest,-months)))));
Use float type instead of int. Learn how they works.
package computeloan;
import java.util.Scanner;
public class ComputeLoan {
public static void main(String[] args) {
Scanner input = new Scanner(System.in);
System.out.print(" Enter Yearly Interest Rate : ");
double annualIntersetRate = input.nextDouble();
double monthlyIntersetRate = annualIntersetRate / 1200;
System.out.print(" Enter Number of years : ");
int numberOfYears = input.nextInt();
// Enter loan amount
System.out.print(" Enter Loan Amount : ");
double loanAmount = input.nextDouble();
double monthlyPayment = loanAmount * monthlyIntersetRate /(1-1/Math.pow(1+monthlyIntersetRate,numberOfYears*12 ));
double totalPayment = monthlyPayment * numberOfYears * 12;
//Calculate monthlyPaymeent and totalPayment
System.out.println(" The Monthly Payment Is : " +(int)(monthlyPayment*100) /100.0);
System.out.println(" The Total Payment Is : " +(int)(totalPayment*100) /100.0 );
}
}