While Loop Example Program in Java

While Loop Example Program in Java

import java.util.*;

/**

* This program demonstrates a while loop.

*/

public class Retirement

{

public static void main(String[] args)

{

// read inputs

Scanner in = new Scanner(System.in);

System.out.print("How much money do you need to retire? ");

double goal = in.nextDouble();

System.out.print("How much money will you contribute every year? ");

double payment = in.nextDouble();

System.out.print("Interest rate in %: ");

double interestRate = in.nextDouble();

double balance = 0;

int years = 0;

// update account balance while goal isn't reached

while (balance <>

{

// add this year's payment and interest

balance += payment;

double interest = balance * interestRate / 100;

balance += interest;

years++;

}

System.out.println("You can retire in " + years + " years.");

}

}

<< Back == Next >>