Taxrate Payroll Program(Help Finding Error)

[LaC0saNostra]

Do I need to put ms in while(input>>employeeid>>hoursworked>>hourlyrate)?

[lwtan90]

#include <iostream>
#include <fstream>
using namespace std;
int main () {
    ifstream input;// Declare file streams.
    input.open("employee.txt"); //Open the input file
        int numberofemployees;
        int employeeid, hoursworked;
        char ms;
        float hourlyrate, grosspay, taxamount, netpay;
        float TAXRATE=0.20;
        numberofemployees=0;
        while(input>>employeeid>>hoursworked>>hourlyrate>>ms) {
        grosspay=hoursworked*hourlyrate;
        if( grosspay > 1000 )    TAXRATE=0.30;
              else if( grosspay > 800 ) TAXRATE=0.20;
              else if( grosspay > 500 ) TAXRATE=0.10;
              else TAXRATE = 0.0;
              switch(ms)
{
   case 'S': taxrate+=0.05;
   break;
   case 'M': taxrate+=0.10;
   break;
   default: taxrate+=0.20;
}
        taxamount=grosspay*TAXRATE;
        netpay=grosspay-taxamount;
        cout<<"EMPLOYEE ID IS " << employeeid<<endl;
        cout<<"THE HOURS WORKED ARE " << hoursworked<<endl;
        cout<<"THE HOURLY RATE IS " << hourlyrate<<endl;
        cout<<"THE GROSSPAY IS " << grosspay<<endl;
        cout<<"THE TAXAMOUNT IS " << taxamount<<endl;
        cout<<"THE NETPAY IS " << netpay<<endl<<endl;
        }//WHILE
        input.close();//Close the files
    system ( "pause" );
}//main()  

[LaC0saNostra]

Figured it out. Thank you so much. I had to declare ms with a charr up top. Can i bother you for 1 more question?

[lwtan90]

K

[LaC0saNostra]

The last thing I wanted to do:

Compute the overtime pay according to this:

Any hours over 40 are considered time and a half (overtime).
You may want to find overtime hours (e.g. hoursworked – 40) and overtime pay (e.g. overtimehours*hourlyrate * 1.5)

I have to compute the regularpay and overtimepay separately and add them to get the grosspay. How would that look in my program?

[LaC0saNostra]

I know I need to put overtimehours and overtimepay with the int but it's an if statement correct?

[lwtan90]

#include <iostream>
#include <fstream>
using namespace std;
int main () {
    ifstream input;// Declare file streams.
    input.open("employee.txt"); //Open the input file
        int numberofemployees;
        int employeeid, hoursworked;
        char ms;
        float hourlyrate, grosspay, taxamount, netpay, overtimepay=0;
        float TAXRATE=0.20;
        numberofemployees=0;
        while(input>>employeeid>>hoursworked>>hourlyrate>>ms) {
        grosspay=hoursworked*hourlyrate;
        if( grosspay > 1000 )    TAXRATE=0.30;
              else if( grosspay > 800 ) TAXRATE=0.20;
              else if( grosspay > 500 ) TAXRATE=0.10;
              else TAXRATE = 0.0;
              switch(ms)
{
   case 'S': taxrate+=0.05;
   break;
   case 'M': taxrate+=0.10;
   break;
   default: taxrate+=0.20;
}

        if(hoursworked>40){
              overtimepay = (hoursworked-40)*hourlyrate*1.5;
        }
        taxamount=grosspay*TAXRATE;
        netpay=grosspay-taxamount+overtimepay;
        cout<<"EMPLOYEE ID IS " << employeeid<<endl;
        cout<<"THE HOURS WORKED ARE " << hoursworked<<endl;
        cout<<"THE HOURLY RATE IS " << hourlyrate<<endl;
        cout<<"THE GROSSPAY IS " << grosspay<<endl;
        cout<<"THE TAXAMOUNT IS " << taxamount<<endl;
        cout<<"THE OVERTIMEPAY IS "<< overtimepay <<endl;
        cout<<"THE NETPAY IS " << netpay<<endl<<endl;
        }//WHILE
        input.close();//Close the files
    system ( "pause" );
}//main()  

[LaC0saNostra]

In my program TAXRATE is declared so I just had to make taxrate uppercase. Figured it out. Thank you for all of the help. How long have you been programming C++?

[lwtan90]

Haha.. only 3 years..

[lwtan90]

welcome =)

[LaC0saNostra]

3 weeks for me. Thank you for all of the help you've given me tonight though. Is there any way to add ya as a friend on a friend list on this website? Haha

[lwtan90]

Haha.. I am not sure! =) But, friend.. SURE!! Practise more, and you will GET it. =)

[LaC0saNostra]

Thank ya Iwtan90. My name's Edward Michael Schugotti. Take it easy kid

[lwtan90]

Haha.. I am wilson!!

[LaC0saNostra]

Hey Wilson I'm continuing to work on my Payroll Program and I have a question to ask you regarding it. Would you be able to help me later this evening? Around say 9PM E? Are you going to be around?