QUESTION
A COMPANY PAYS THEIR EMPLOYEES ON A MONTHLY BASIS. THERE ARE 2 PAYMENT RATES
A) NORMAL RATE=N5 AN HOUR FOR WORK BETWEEN 8AM AND 5PM
B).OVERTIME RATE=N10 AN HOUR FOR WORK OUTSIDE OF 8AM AND 5PM. PAYMENT IS CALCULATED ON THE NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED.
ASSUME THAT DATA IS ENTERED AS 2 FIGURES IN 24 HOUR CLOCK. THE FIRST IS AMN INTEGER THAT INDICATE EMPLOYEE START TIME AND THE SECOND IS FINISH TIME. THE COMPANY ALLOWS NO ONE TO WORK LATER THAN MIDNIGHT.
1.WRITE AN ALGORITHM FOR A PAYROLL SYSTEM TO CALCULATE HOW MUCH AN EMPLOYEE WILL BE PAID IN A MONTH. ASSUME EMPLOYEE WORKS MONDAY TO FRIDAY.
ALGORITHM SHOULD ALLOW YOU TO A)INPUT THE HOURS WORKED. B)CALCULATE AMOUNT C) PRINT AMOUNT.

THE PROGRAM MUST SATISFY THE FOLLOWING
1. A USER MUST BE PROMPTED TO INPUT DATA IN A CORRECT FORMAT. IF INCORRECT USER MUST BE PROMPTED TO RE-ENTER DATA.
2.PERFORM THE CALCULATION AND INFORM USER OF RESULT

what language are u supposed to use?

Interesting , what language ??

Interesting , what language ??

BASICALLY WHAT IS REQUIRED IS TO WRITE AN ALGORITHM SHOWING THAT THE PROGRAM FULFILLS THE REQUIREMENTS NEEDS AND DISCUSS WHY PARTICULAR VARIABLES, LOOPS ETC WERE USED.

IT IS FOR A BEGINNER IN PROGRAMMING EMPHASIS IS NOT ON ANY PARTICULAR LANGUAGE

BASICALLY WHAT IS REQUIRED IS TO WRITE AN ALGORITHM SHOWING THAT THE PROGRAM FULFILLS THE REQUIREMENTS NEEDS AND DISCUSS WHY PARTICULAR VARIABLES, LOOPS ETC WERE USED.

IT IS FOR A BEGINNER IN PROGRAMMING EMPHASIS IS NOT ON ANY PARTICULAR LANGUAGE

the language is insinificant, all you need to provide is the algorithm.
Basics of computer programming!!! hope u guys didn't learn programming from Computer village?

BASICALLY WHAT IS REQUIRED IS TO WRITE AN ALGORITHM SHOWING THAT THE PROGRAM FULFILLS THE REQUIREMENTS NEEDS AND DISCUSS WHY PARTICULAR VARIABLES, LOOPS ETC WERE USED.

IT IS FOR A BEGINNER IN PROGRAMMING EMPHASIS IS NOT ON ANY PARTICULAR LANGUAGE

Yep, its algorithm not language. One can easily do this in pseudocode. I will start, for those who are follow-follow

1) Program should be contained in a loop of some kind. First prompt should obviously be the menu, like so:

Start Loop
Present Menu:
1) Enter Employee Name
2) Enter Hours Worked
3) Calculate Hours
4) Exit Program
Validate Input
End Loop

Each Step would be captured via a say, switch statement and a function would be called based on number entered. For step 3, I envision a couple constants (for regular pay and overtime pay).

I will leave it at that for others to contribute and for poster to hopefully gain motivation to continue.

NOTE:
There are several ways to do this. This is just the way I envision it.

But you said in you question to write a program based on the algorithm .

But you said in you question to write a program based on the algorithm .

Yes, you can write a program based on an algorithm. Note though that writing a program doesn't imply the use of a particular programming language.

IMHO if the language isn't specified, it is safe to say that one could use pseudo code to answer the question.

no mind me, na 4 under bridge i learn my programming

infact, na owode market i buy my pentium I black & white computer.
and na firewood fire i dey take power am

yawa-ti-de

Thanking you very much.

My guy, this is the solution i have for your question.
Algorithm is just a step by step logical program statement to solving a program.
The Algorithm is as follows
Start
Set Counter = 0
Set TotalAmount = 0
5 Input(Enter) Hours Worked, Hw
If HW <= 10 Then NormalAmount = Hw * 5
TotalAmount = TotalAmount + NormalAmount
else
Overtime = Hw - 10
NormalAmount = 10 * 5
OvertAmount = Overtime * 10
TotalAmount = NormalAmount +OvertAmount + TotalAmount
end if
Increment counter by 1 ( counter = counter + 1)
If counter > 22 Then go to 10
else
go to 5
end if

10 Stop


Corrections and contributions are there by welcome.

ife_lekan:

My guy, this is the solution i have for your question.
Algorithm is just a step by step logical program statement to solving a program.
The Algorithm is as follows
Start
Set Counter = 0
Set TotalAmount = 0
5 Input(Enter) Hours Worked, Hw
(a.) If HW <= 10 Then NormalAmount = Hw * 5
TotalAmount = TotalAmount + NormalAmount
else
Overtime = Hw - 10
(b.)  NormalAmount = 10 * 5
OvertAmount = Overtime * 10
TotalAmount = NormalAmount +OvertAmount + TotalAmount
end if
Increment counter by 1 ( counter = counter + 1)
If counter > 22 Then go to 10
else
go to 5
end if

10 Stop


Corrections and contributions are there by welcome.

Nice try, but step (b.) is unnecessary as it overrides step (a.). In addition, Hours Worked can be < 10, for example, an employee may only work 8 hours and does not need to be paid for 10, so there is no need to define step (b.) as NormalAmount = 10 * 5. Step (a.) will suffice. Besides, 10 hours is not the normal working time, but 9 hrs (8am - 5pm), therefore replace 10 with 9, with regards to defining Overtime and HW. Otherwise, this is a good job.

I throw way salute for all of una for your contribution.
I am following step by step

You have got some good leads and possibly the solution. However, it's critical for your own development and success as a programmer, to attempt to solve this on your own. Then, if you get stuck, you can post here and folks will put you on the right track. In the "real world" you will need to be able to think logically and solve problems. Nobody will be there to provide the solutions to you during an interview either.

I am somewhat surprised the folks just jumped in and provided answers without asking you what you have done first. Anyway, this is just my opinion.

I will post what I have done so far
bossman thanks

with the contributions so far i was on the wrong path, and very de motivated about the elementaries of programming.
I thank everyone, I will post what I have done so far.

@Poster, not exactly sure if this is a class assignment or a project you expect to be paid for, but I would like to say that if you really want to do a good job, you would best look at an OOP approach to solving this particular problem. It could earn you extra point in school. If this is not for school, well, it provides you a more atomic model that will aid you in handling what ever may come up next in this.  Algorithms seem to work best when the shells you build them on are flexible enough to handle whatever is thrown at them.

its a class assignment
KOBO JUNKIE

AM STUDYING ON MY OWN

DISTANCE LEARNING COURSE

Ibime:

Nice try, but step (b.) is unnecessary as it overrides step (a.). In addition, Hours Worked can be < 10, for example, an employee may only work 8 hours and does not need to be paid for 10, so there is no need to define step (b.) as NormalAmount = 10 * 5. Step (a.) will suffice. Besides, 10 hours is not the normal working time, but 9 hrs (8am - 5pm), therefore replace 10 with 9, with regards to defining Overtime and HW. Otherwise, this is a good job.

Thanks Ibime for your contributions and correction, i really appreciate it.
Let me really explain the step (b). The step (b) will be executed if the Hours Worked is greater than 9 hours i.e from 8 am - 5pm. and in case the Hours worked is not greater than 10 the step (a) will be executed and the program code move to incrementing the Counter inorder to continue calculation for the next day.
The step (b) will be executed if Hours Worked is greater than 9 hours thereby calculating the normal amount for the 9 hours and thereby calculating the Overtime Hours and the Amount for the Overtime hours, now adding the Overtime Amount with the normal 9 hours amount before it continues for the next day.
Thanks
More contributions are still welcomed.

With this problem, it is best to run two or three seperate scripts in order to input variables (in the 1st script) so as to make it more 'hands free'. You can then call the function under test (main script) from the 1st script so you do not have to start inputting figures into the main script. You can also have a seperate script for outputting the results if you wish, from where you can then sum up the total wages paid to all employees for the day. I wonder if anyone can write an algorithm to find the total wages for all the employees, without having to do the manual addition of all individual pay packets at the end of the day. To be quite honest, you will save yourself time by solving this problem in Excel. Any algorithm for this problem would still require a lot of human input.

With this problem, it is best to run two or three seperate scripts in order to input variables (in the 1st script) so as to make it more 'hands free'. You can then call the function under test (main script) from the 1st script so you do not have to start inputting figures into the main script. You can also have a seperate script for outputting the results if you wish, from where you can then sum up the total wages paid to all employees for the day. I wonder if anyone can write an algorithm to find the total wages for all the employees, without having to do the manual addition of all individual pay packets at the end of the day.

With this problem, it is best to run two seperate scripts in order to input variables (in the 1st script) so as to make it more 'hands free'. You can then call the function under test (main script) from the 1st script so you do not have to start inputting figures into the main script. I wonder if anyone can write an algorithm to find the total wages for all the employees, without having to do the manual addition of all individual pay packets at the end of the day.

ife_lekan:


Thanks Ibime for your contributions and correction, i really appreciate it.
Let me really explain the step (b). The step (b) will be executed if the Hours Worked is greater than 9 hours i.e from 8 am - 5pm. and in case the Hours worked is not greater than 10 the step (a) will be executed and the program code move to incrementing the Counter inorder to continue calculation for the next day.
The step (b) will be executed if Hours Worked is greater than 9 hours thereby calculating the normal amount for the 9 hours and thereby calculating the Overtime Hours and the Amount for the Overtime hours, now adding the Overtime Amount with the normal 9 hours amount before it continues for the next day.
Thanks
More contributions are still welcomed.

Oops. I didn't note the 'else', between them. Too much in a hurry. Yep, the script is perfect if we just change 10 to 9 with regards to normal hours.

@Poster, what is the primary language for the course? If it is an OOP language, then I suggest you solve this in an OO way. From what I remember of college, the more you apply what you have been taught in solving problems given, the more points you earn, and the better you understand concepts taught and where and how to best apply them. Quick solutions are good , but better solutions are best.

my post has not yet showed up! I will tyr again



Payroll System

Start
1. Process Read Data
2. Process Validate Data
3. Process Calculate Amount
4. Process Print Amount
End

1.Read Data
Print [Please enter Employee Name]
Enter [EmployeeName]
Print [Please enter the start time]
Enter [StartTime]
Exit

2.Validate Data
If data entry is incorrect
Then
[prompt user to renter data]
Exit

3.Calculate Amount Paid

If hours worked is < = 9
Then
Amount paid =HoursWorked *N5
Else
Amount Paid = HoursWorked * N10

Repeat Until there is no more Employee

Exit

4.Print Amount

Total Monthly Amount is