UMBC CMSC 202
This code is a modified version of the textbook example 1.4
found on page 20.
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// File : 01-04.cpp
// Author : D. Frey
// Date : 13 June 2003
// UMBC Email: frey@cs.umbc.edu
// Project : none
// Section : 0123
// Description:
// This file is a modified version of the textbook
// example 01-04. It's purpose is to provide a basic
// example of C++ coding.
//---------------------------------------------------
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int main( )
{
const double RATE = 6.9; // interest percentage
double deposit;
cout << "Enter the amount of your deposit $";
cin >> deposit;
// "magic formula" for decimal output
cout.setf( ios::fixed );
cout.setf( ios::showpoint );
cout.precision( 2 );
// calculate and output balance with interest
double newBalance;
newBalance = deposit + deposit * ( RATE / 100 );
cout << "In one year, that deposit will grow to\n"
<< "$" << newBalance << " -- an amount worth waiting for.\n";
return 0;
}
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Sample Run
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linuxserver1[106] a.out
Enter the amount of your deposit $43
In one year, that deposit will grow to
$45.97 -- an amount worth waiting for.
linuxserver1[107] a.out
Enter the amount of your deposit $45.00
In one year, that deposit will grow to
$48.10 -- an amount worth waiting for.
linuxserver1[108] a.out
Enter the amount of your deposit $76.66
In one year, that deposit will grow to
$81.95 -- an amount worth waiting for.
linuxserver1[111] a.out
Enter the amount of your deposit $wer
In one year, that deposit will grow to
$0.00 -- an amount worth waiting for.
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Last Modified: Monday, 28-Aug-2006 10:15:54 EDT