How do i do this?

[jhdho0204]

How do i write a program that ask users for a amount then output the number of tonnies, loonies, quarters, dimes, nickels and pennies that form that amount

[Srlancelot39]

do you need the program to output all possible combinations? or just the most logical eg. max out toonies, then max out loonies, then the next biggest etc?

[DemonWasp]

Try working through an example on your own. Use paper and pencil, NOT computer or calculator. Think carefully about what you do at each step.

For example, take the amount $14.92. You know that you'd most likely receive this as: $10 + 2 toonies + 3 quarters + 1 dime + 1 nickel + 2 pennies.

Work through it like this:
A) $14.92 contains at most ONE $10 bill. Select the $10 bill; now you only need to deal with $4.92.
B) $4.92 contains at most TWO $2 coins. Select 2 $2 coins; now you only need to deal with $0.92.
C) $0.92 contains at most THREE quarters. Select ... deal with $0.17.
D) ... (fill in the blanks)

Next, form a set of steps to do that. Word them in English. Try your example again, following the steps exactly. Fix up your instructions where you've made mistakes.

Once you have a working instruction list, you can translate that into Turing (or whatever language). This last part is the easiest part.

[Kloyd Niel]

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