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The document outlines a step-by-step algorithm for calculating a user's remaining budget based on their monthly income, fixed expenses, and variable expenses, with example Python code provided. It also includes debugging techniques to address potential logical errors in the budget calculation process, such as using print statements, input validation, unit testing, and code reviews. The goal is to ensure accurate budget calculations by identifying and correcting any miscalculations.

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Assignment Submission by Ahumuza Ivan

The document outlines a step-by-step algorithm for calculating a user's remaining budget based on their monthly income, fixed expenses, and variable expenses, with example Python code provided. It also includes debugging techniques to address potential logical errors in the budget calculation process, such as using print statements, input validation, unit testing, and code reviews. The goal is to ensure accurate budget calculations by identifying and correcting any miscalculations.

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AHUMUZA IVAN

UoPeople

Bachelor of Computer Science

Step-by-Step Sequencing Algorithm.

Prompt for Monthly Income:

Ask the user to input their monthly income.

Store this input in a variable, monthly_income.

Prompt for Fixed Expenses:

Ask the user to input their fixed expenses (e.g., rent, utilities).

Store this input in a variable, fixed_expenses.

Prompt for Variable Expenses:

Initialize an empty list, variable_expenses_list.

Use a loop to allow the user to input multiple variable expenses:

Prompt the user to input a variable expense.

Add each variable expense to variable_expenses_list.

Ask the user if they have more variable expenses to input. If yes, continue
the loop; if no, exit the loop.

Calculate Total Expenses:

Sum the fixed expenses and the total of the variable expenses to get
total_expenses.

Calculate Remaining Budget:

Subtract total_expenses from monthly_income to get remaining_budget.

Display Remaining Budget:

Output the value of remaining_budget to the user.

Example Code (in Python)

Python

# Step 1: Prompt for Monthly Income

Monthly_income = float(input(“Enter your monthly income: “))


# Step 2: Prompt for Fixed Expenses

Fixed_expenses = float(input(“Enter your total fixed expenses: “))

# Step 3: Prompt for Variable Expenses

Variable_expenses_list = []

While True:

Variable_expense = float(input(“Enter a variable expense (or type ‘0’ to


finish): “))

If variable_expense == 0:

Break

Variable_expenses_list.append(variable_expense)

# Step 4: Calculate Total Expenses

Total_variable_expenses = sum(variable_expenses_list)

Total_expenses = fixed_expenses + total_variable_expenses

# Step 5: Calculate Remaining Budget

Remaining_budget = monthly_income – total_expenses

# Step 6: Display Remaining Budget

Print(f”Your remaining budget for the month is: {remaining_budget}”)

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Debugging Techniques

If a logical error occurs where the remaining budget is occasionally


miscalculated, you can use the following debugging techniques:

Print Statements:
Insert print statements at key points in the algorithm to display the values
of variables and the flow of execution. This can help identify where the
miscalculation occurs.

Example:

Python

Print(f”Monthly Income: {monthly_income}”)

Print(f”Fixed Expenses: {fixed_expenses}”)

Print(f”Total Variable Expenses: {total_variable_expenses}”)

Print(f”Total Expenses: {total_expenses}”)

Print(f”Remaining Budget: {remaining_budget}”)

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Input Validation:

Check the user inputs for unexpected values or formats that could lead to
miscalculations. Ensure that the input for expenses is numerical and non-
negative.

Unit Testing:

Create test cases with known inputs and expected outputs to verify the
correctness of the algorithm. This can help isolate the specific scenario
causing the miscalculation.

Debugger Tools:

Utilize debugger tools provided by the programming language or


integrated development environment (IDE) to step through the algorithm
and inspect the values of variables at each step.

Code Review:

Have another person review the algorithm code to identify any logical
flaws or potential sources of miscalculation.

By employing these debugging techniques and tools, you can pinpoint the
specific logical error in the algorithm and make the necessary adjustments
to ensure accurate budget calculations.

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