How to calculate inputted values using a while loop c++?

Question

How do you use a while loop only to add multiple values with a given point when to exit the loop and display the tallied amounts.

Note the following example. Test your program by entering 7 for the number of items and the following values for the calories: 7 - 120 60 150 600 1200 300 200

If your logic is correct, the following will be displayed: Total calories eaten today = 2630

Below is what I have written, what I require is understanding the calculation for the total calories.

#include <iostream>

using namespace std;

int main()
{
    int numberOfItems;
    int count = 1; //loop counter for the loop
    int caloriesForItem;
    int totalCalories;
    cout << "How many items did you eat today? ";
    cin >> numberOfItems;
    cout << "Enter the number of calories in each of the "
         << numberOfItems << " items eaten:  " << endl;

    while (count <= numberOfItems) // count cannot be more than the number of items
    {
        cout << "Enter calorie: ";
        cin >> caloriesForItem;
        totalCalories = ; //?
        ++count;
    }
    cout << "Total calories  eaten today  = " << totalCalories;

    return 0;
}

How do I store a value, then add on that value, repeatedly until the program reaches a point to exit as per the count value

Why is "**Total calories eaten today = 2631**"? It adds up to `2630`. — Kitswas, Jun 03 '21 at 15:30
You could move the declaration of `caloriesForItem` to inside the `while` loop, as the first statement. This is a practice you may want to build up: declaring variables closest to their first usage. Also, that variable is only used within the `while` loop. — Thomas Matthews, Jun 03 '21 at 16:19
@PalLaden the 2631 was a typo, apologies, I have since corrected the error upon your noticing of it. — G Dube, Jun 03 '21 at 18:20

Kitswas · Accepted Answer · 2021-06-03T15:54:27.247

Logic Explained

Initialize totalCalories to 0 outside the loop. This is required to prevent undefined behaviour. You may refer to (Why) is using an uninitialized variable undefined behavior? and Default variable value.
For every item, add caloriesForItem to totalCalories. You may also use the += operator if you are familiar with it.

Sourcecode

#include <iostream>

using namespace std;

int main()
{
    int numberOfItems;
    int count = 1; //loop counter for the loop
    int caloriesForItem;
    long totalCalories = 0;
    cout << "How many items did you eat today? ";
    cin >> numberOfItems;
    cout << "Enter the number of calories in each of the "
         << numberOfItems << " items eaten: " << endl;

    while (count <= numberOfItems) // count cannot be more than the number of items
    {
        cout << "Enter calorie: ";
        cin >> caloriesForItem;
        totalCalories = totalCalories + caloriesForItem;
        ++count;
    }
    cout << "Total calories eaten today  = " << totalCalories;

    return 0;
}

Thank you @PalLaden, this [int totalCalories = 0;] made all the difference. And for explaining the reasoning, I have a much more conscience understanding. — G Dube, Jun 03 '21 at 18:17

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 03 '21 at 15:41

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Also you can add them with += operator. But the result will be the same.

totalCalories += caloriesForItem;

answered Jun 03 '21 at 15:41

Tinchetsu

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Jun 03 '21 at 15:48

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You should increase the number of total calories in every loop. You can easily do that using the addition assignment operator (+=). It should look like this :

totalCalories += caloriesForItem;

answered Jun 03 '21 at 15:48

kdelimaris27

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How to calculate inputted values using a while loop c++?

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Logic Explained

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