Problem and algorithm

Here are the list of sample problem and algorithm in programming language

     1. Write a program that reads three numbers A, B, and C, and prints the value of the largest. Values are assumed to be distinct.

Algorithm:

1.       Input data values

a.       Read (A, B, C)

2.       Determine largest value

If A>B and A>C

        Then max ß A

End if

If B>A and B>C

Then max ß B

End if

If C>A and B>C

Then max ß C

End if

3.       Print largest value

Write (“Largest value is “, max)

4.       Finished [halt]

      2.  Write a program that determines the largest of three inputs. Largest contains the largest value encountered so far. Current denotes the current number being answered. All value is integer.

Algorithm:

1.       Read first number

a.       Read (largest)

2.       Read second number

b.      Read (current)

3.       Update largest number so far

If current>largest

        Then Largest ß current

End if

4.       Read third number

Read (current)

5.       Update largest number so far

If current>largest

        Then Largest ß current

End if

6.       Display largest value

Write (largest)

7.       Finished [halt]

     3.  The amount of apples per kilos is equal to 50 pesos. If the customer buys 3 or more kilos of apples, 5 peso will be discounted for every kilo. Determine the total cost of apples purchased

Algorithm:

1.       Enter the amount of apples

c.       Read (Read quality of apples purchased in kilos)

2.       Compute the total of apples

If quality of apples is equal or more than three kilos

        Then compute cost of apples with discount

Else

        Compute cost of apples without discount

End if

3.       Display the total cost of apples

Write (“Total cost of apples “, apples)

4.       Finished [halt]

     4. Given individual marks in three aspects of a year’s work in a course (Laboratory_work, midterm, exam, and final) for a student name NAME, this algorithm computes the final grade with weighting of 20, 30, and 50 percent, respectively. The printed output gives the students name, individual marks, and a final grade.

Algorithm:

1.       Read first number

a.       Read (NAME, Laboratory work, midterm exam, final exam)

2.       Compute the final grade

a.       Grade ß 0.20 * Laboratory work + 0.30 * midterm exam + 0.50 * final exam.

3.       Display result

a.       Student name

b.      Laboratory mark

c.       Midterm exam

d.      Final exam

e.      Final grade

4.       Finished [halt]

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