Imagine You Are Developing an Algorithm to Calculate the Total

question 52

Multiple Choice

Imagine you are developing an algorithm to calculate the total cost of a purchase order that contains several items. The cost of each item and the tax rate is known. The standard shipping charge for the entire order is $4.95, and the special delivery charge is $19.95. In addition, there is no tax on the shipping cost. Which of the following is the correct pseudocode for the required algorithm?

• A) For each item on the purchase order:
• Order cost = order cost + item cost
• Total purchase order cost = order cost + tax rate + 4.95
• B) For each item on the purchase order:
• Order cost = order cost + item cost
• If standard shipping
• Shipping cost = 4.95
• Else
• Shipping cost = 19.95
• Total purchase order cost = order cost * tax rate + shipping cost
• C) If standard shipping
• Shipping cost = 4.95
• Else
• Shipping cost = 19.95
• For each item on the purchase order:
• Order cost = order cost + item cost + shipping cost
• Total purchase order cost = order cost * tax rate
• D) If special delivery
• Shipping cost = 4.95
• Else
• Shipping cost = 19.95
• For each item on the purchase order:
• Order cost = order cost + item cost
• Total purchase order cost = order cost * tax rate + shipping cost

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