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03 Input & Selection Structures
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Directions
You will follow the four steps in computational thinking to develop and design this program.
Step One: Decomposition
Decomposition involves identifying a problem and breaking it down into smaller, more manageable
steps.
Example: A retailer thinks its online sales should be higher. They identify that their customers are not
making as many large purchases online compared to in the physical store. Looking even closer, they
identify a lack of $200 and higher purchases.
Step Two: Pattern Recognition
After the problem has been broken down in the decomposition step, additional data is needed.
Example: The retailer recognizes a pattern in online sales. When the purchase price is $200 or more, the
shipping costs are also quite high, making customers less likely to make these purchases online. Perhaps
an incentive is needed?
Step Three: Algorithmic Design
Here's where the fun (and the assignment) really begins. Choose one of the options provided below:
Option 1: Spend More, Get More
You've been hired by a store to write a program that helps improve online sales. The retailer
wants to find out how much money customers want to spend, offer a recommendation, and
encourage customers to spend at least $200 by offering a free gift at this price point.
First, you should ask the customers how much money they would like to spend. Then
recommend a product that can be purchased within the amount entered. Finally, let the
customers know how much more money they need to spend in order to receive a free gift (or let
them know they qualify if their initial purchase is $200 or above).
Option 2: Choose Your Own Adventure
Do you enjoy being creative and making up your own scenarios? If you do, then this option is for
you! Come up with any scenario for this assignment as long as you do the following:
Make it shopping-related (this includes delivery, sales, accounting, or anything else that
works directly with retailers).
Ensure people reading your code understand your scenario (Hint: Use lots of comments
in your code).
Follow the requirements described below.
Algorithmic Design and Pseudocode
Use the algorithmic design stage of computational thinking to design a program. Remember that
algorithmic design is where you create step-by-step instructions to solve a problem. This must begin
with pseudocode, then translate to Python using your pseudocode as a guide.
Write your pseudocode where indicated below. Your pseudocode should be written in English (not
Python), should indicate a program that is improving the retail industry, and must:
be written in a series of steps that reflect algorithmic design
print a description of your online store for the user to read
obtain user input in order to make a recommendation
demonstrate proper use of the int(), float(), and str() functions
use proper order of operations and appropriate math functions for calculations
include at least one nested if-else/elif statement
provide output based on user input and results of calculations
Example of expected output: The output for your program should resemble the following screenshot.
Your specific results will vary depending on the choices you make and the input provided.
Pseudocode Hint: Pseudocode for the example output above began with "Start" (which represented the
main function). The next line of pseudocode read "Store Description" (which later turned into a print
function to inform the user about the store). Then the pseudocode read "Ask how much the customer
wants to spend" (this was the eventual input), etc. When you're finished writing your pseudocode, ask
yourself if a non-programmer would be able to read it and understand what your program is going to
do. If the answer is yes – you've probably done a great job!
Write your pseudocode here:
Def main():
# store name
Print(“Welcome to the game world!”)
# discount per bundle
Print(“Tickets start off costing 20 dollars and the mega pack costing 49.99.”)
Print(“If you have a birthday you will receive 25% off on everything .”)
# user input on how many orders and what order
orderType =(input(“Would you like to buy tickets or the mega pack?”))
numOrders = (int(input(“how many tickets would you like to buy starting off with 20
for 200?”)))
# declaring variables
Cost = 0
subtotal = 0
shipping = 10
tax = .09
discount=0
Pseudocode to Program Code
Use the Python IDLE built into this course to code and run your program. Your code must:
Use comments for internal documentation (including a heading with your name, today’s date,
and a short description of the program). Remember that you can copy/paste much of your
pseudocode for this internal documentation.
Follow the Python style conventions regarding indentation and the use of white space in your
program.
Run successfully and produce output similar to the example above.
When you’ve completed writing your program code, save your work by selecting ‘Save’ in the Python
IDLE. When you submit your assignment, it will be in two files:
1. Your Python code (as a .py file)
2. This completed assignment template
Step Four: Generalize & Assess
Complete the Post Mortem Review (PMR). Write thoughtful two- to three-sentence responses to all the
questions in the PMR chart.
Post Mortem Review Question Response
What was the purpose of your program?
How could your program be useful in the real
world?
What is a problem you ran into, and how did you
fix it?
Describe one thing you would do differently the
next time you write a program.
How could your program be generalized and
useful in other areas?
