Project: I need help getting start on this project. What I have so far is a mess. It's Do While loops and nested loops.
Table 6.1 shows the different grads of eggs and the minimum weight required for each classification. Write a program that processes the text file EGGS.TXT containing a list of the weights of a sample of eggs. The program should report the number of eggs in each grade and the weight of the lightest and heaviest egg in the sample Figure 6.6 shows a possilbe output of the program. Note: Eggs weighting less than 1.5 ounces cannot be sold in supermarkets. * If you need more details let me know.
This is a visual basics project.
I suppose the table shows the minimum weight in oz. for each grade (A,B,C,.. etc.)
This is what I suggest:
1. Read the grade (as string) and minimum weight (as float) into two arrays. Call the number of entries maxGrade.
2. make a third array called gradeCount, with maxGrade as the maximum subscript.
3. Read in the weight of each egg from eggs.txt, and compare with the weight array using a for-loop. If the weight weight exceeds the array value, increment the gradeCount and exit the for-loop.
4. repeat until the entries of eggs.txt is exhausted.
5. output the gradeCount array with the corresponding grades.
Post you code if you have problems.
Thank you I was able to create my program with your suggestions.
Write the output of the segment of program below
10 Read score
20 Data 60
30 if score＜= 49 THEN
40 PRINT "you have failed"
50 ELSELF Score ＞=50 AND Score＜= 59 THEN
60 PRINT "You have c"
70 ELSELF Score＞=60 AND Score＜=69 THEN
80 PRINT "You have B"
90 ELSE
100 PRINT "You have A"
110 END
To help you with your project, I will provide you with a step-by-step guide to get started.
1. Start by understanding the problem requirements:
- You need to process a text file named EGGS.TXT that contains a list of the weights of a sample of eggs.
- The program should report the number of eggs in each grade and the weight of the lightest and heaviest egg in the sample.
- Table 6.1 provides the different grades of eggs and the minimum weight required for each classification.
- Eggs weighing less than 1.5 ounces cannot be sold in supermarkets.
2. Break down the problem into smaller tasks:
a. Read the contents of the EGGS.TXT file to retrieve the egg weights.
b. Organize the egg weights into different grades based on the minimum weight requirements specified in Table 6.1.
c. Count the number of eggs in each grade.
d. Find the lightest and heaviest egg weights in the sample.
e. Display the results in the desired format.
3. Start coding the solution:
a. Open the EGGS.TXT file and read its contents. You can use file handling functions specific to your programming language. For example, in Python, you can use the `open()` function to open the file and `readlines()` method to read its contents into a list.
b. Initialize variables to store the count of eggs in each grade, the lightest egg weight, and the heaviest egg weight.
c. Use a loop (such as a "for" or "while" loop) to iterate over each egg weight in the sample. Within the loop, check the weight against the minimum weight requirements for each grade using nested if-else statements or switch-case statements.
d. Update the count of eggs and update the lightest and heaviest egg weight variables accordingly.
e. After processing all the egg weights, print the count of eggs in each grade and the lightest/heaviest egg weights.
4. Test your program with sample data:
a. Create a sample text file (EGGS.TXT) with a list of different egg weights.
b. Run your program and verify if it correctly reports the number of eggs in each grade and the lightest/heaviest egg weights.
5. Refine and optimize your code:
- Review your code for any potential bugs or improvements.
- Double-check that your code accurately follows the requirements and produces the desired output.
- Optimize your code for efficiency, if necessary, by utilizing appropriate data structures or algorithms.
Following this guide, you should be able to get started on your project and develop a solution that processes the EGGS.TXT file, counts eggs in each grade, and finds the lightest and heaviest egg weights in the sample. Remember to consult relevant documentation or seek additional clarification if needed. Good luck!