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Compiler Error on return 0

mjs (1)
When I compile my program in putty I get the following message: "railTicket.cpp:108:5: error: expected ‘(’ before ‘return’
return 0;
" ^
Here's my code:
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  #include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main()
{ //Begin main function

char destination, age;
float time, ticket_cost, amnt_paid, total_due;
int number_tickets, adultpeakB=10, adultpeakP=16, adultoffpeakB=8, adultoffpeakP=12;

    cout << "Welcome to the Rail Road\n";
    cout << "What is your destination? ([B]oston or [P]ittsburgh) ";
    cin >> destination;

    cout << "What time will you travel? (Enter time between 0-2359) ";
    cin >> time;

    cout << "What type of ticket are you buying? ([A]dult, [C]hild, or [S]enior ";
    cin >> age;

    cout << "Each ticket will cost: $";
    if (destination='B')
    { if ((time>=700) && (time<=1800))
      { switch (age)
        { case 'A':
           cout << adultpeakB;
           ticket_cost = adultpeakB;
           break;
          case 'C':
           cout << adultpeakB*0.25;
           ticket_cost = adultpeakB*0.25;
           break;
          case 'S':
           cout << adultpeakB*0.5;
           ticket_cost = adultpeakB*0.5;
           break;

        }
      }
      else if ((time<700) || ((time>1800) && (time<=2359)))
      { switch (age)
        { case 'A':
           cout << adultoffpeakB;
           ticket_cost = adultoffpeakB;
           break;
          case 'C':
           cout << adultoffpeakB*0.25;
           ticket_cost = adultoffpeakB*0.25;
           break;
          case 'S':
           cout << adultoffpeakB*0.5;
  
           ticket_cost = adultoffpeakB*0.5;
           break;
        }
      }
    }
    else if (destination='P')
    { if ((time>=700) && (time<=1800))
      { switch (age)
        { case 'A':
           cout << adultpeakP;
           ticket_cost = adultpeakP;
           break;
          case 'C':
           cout << adultpeakP*0.25;
           ticket_cost = adultpeakP*0.25;
           break;
          case 'S':
           cout << adultpeakP*0.5;
           ticket_cost = adultpeakP*0.5;
           break;

        }
      }
      else if ((time<700) || ((time>1800) && (time<=2359)))
      { switch (age)
        { case 'A':
           cout << adultoffpeakP;
           ticket_cost = adultoffpeakP;
           break;
          case 'C':
           cout << adultoffpeakP*0.25;
           ticket_cost = adultoffpeakP*0.25;
           break;
          case 'S':
           cout << adultoffpeakP*0.5;
           ticket_cost = adultoffpeakP*0.5;
           break;
        }
      }
    }

    cout << "How many tickets do you want? ";
    cin >> number_tickets;
    if (number_tickets>0)
    {    cout << "You owe $" << total_due << "\n";
    }
    else
    {    cout << "Invalid Order \n";

    }

    cout << "How much will you pay?";
    cin >> amnt_paid;

    switch
    return 0;
}
Last edited on
TarikNeaj (2580)
Read what the error is telling you. You're having problem at the return 0.
there is a random "switch" right above return 0.

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switch
return 0;

Whats it doing there?
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