How to display the smallest answer

Ms Lyana

Hi currently I have some code that will display several answer. My problem is how can I display the smallest answer only.

Here is my output:

For the final result, I just want display the smallest answer. Like this:

9 7 6 = 2

Only that answer I want to display. How can I do that?

Here is my code:

using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
class Program
{
static void Main(string[] args)
{
string input;
int NoDisplay;
decimal goal;
decimal element;
do
{
Console.WriteLine("Please enter the target:");
input = Console.ReadLine();
}
while (!decimal.TryParse(input, out goal));
Console.WriteLine("Please enter the numbers (separated by spaces)");
input = Console.ReadLine();
string[] elementsText = input.Split(' ');
List elementsList = new List();
foreach (string elementText in elementsText)
{
if (decimal.TryParse(elementText, out element))
{
elementsList.Add(element);
}
}
int i;
int j;
decimal tmp;
int[] arr1 = new int[10];
for (i = 0; i < elementsList.Count; i++)
{
for (j = i + 1; j < elementsList.Count; j++)
{
if (elementsList[i] < elementsList[j])
{
tmp = elementsList[i];
elementsList[i] = elementsList[j];
elementsList[j] = tmp;
}
}
}
Console.WriteLine("Please enter the maximum combination :");
NoDisplay = Convert.ToInt32(Console.ReadLine());
Console.WriteLine("The results is :");
Solver solver = new Solver();
List> results = solver.Solve(goal, elementsList.ToArray());
//results.Reverse();
int counter = 0;
Boolean recordexist = false;
foreach (List result in results)
{
if (counter == 3) break;
if (result.Count == NoDisplay)
{
decimal subtract = 0;
decimal sum = 0;
recordexist = true;
foreach (decimal value in result)
{
Console.Write("{0}\t", value);
sum = sum + value;
}
if (recordexist == true)
{
Console.WriteLine(" = " + sum);
}
counter++;
}
}
if (recordexist == false)
{
Console.WriteLine("No record exist");
}
Console.WriteLine("The final results is :");
Solver solvers = new Solver();
List> resultss = solvers.Solve(goal, elementsList.ToArray());
//results.Reverse();
int counters = 0;
Boolean recordexists = false;
foreach (List result in results)
{
if (counters == 3) break;
if (result.Count == NoDisplay)
{
decimal subtract = 0;
decimal sum = 0;
recordexists = true;
foreach (decimal value in result)
{
Console.Write("{0}\t", value);
sum = sum + value;
subtract = sum - goal;
}
if (recordexists == true)
{
//decimal max = result.Max();
//Console.WriteLine(max);
Console.WriteLine(" = " + subtract);
}
counters++;
}
}
if (recordexists == false)
{
Console.WriteLine("No record exist");
}
Console.ReadLine();
}
}

9 Replies

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Dharmraj Thakur9y ago
Accepted answer
Here is your changed code....
Boolean recordexist = false;
            decimal minSum = 0;     //to holding minimun total
            List<decimal> minResult;    //to holding minimum Result
            foreach (List<decimal> result in results)
            {

                if (counter == 3) break;
                if (result.Count == NoDisplay)
                {
                    decimal subtract = 0;
                    decimal sum = 0;
                    recordexist = true;
                    foreach (decimal value in result)
                    {
                        Console.Write("{0}\t", value);
                        sum = sum + value;
                    }
                    if (sum < minSum)
                    {
                        minSum = sum;
                        foreach (decimal value in result)
                        {
                            minResult.Add(value);
                        }
                    }
                    if (recordexist == true)
                    {
                        Console.WriteLine(" = " + sum);
                    }

                    counter++;

                }
            }

            if (recordexist == false)
            {
                Console.WriteLine("No record exist");
            }

            //display minimun line
            Console.WriteLine("The minimum results is :");
            foreach (decimal value in minResult)
            {
                Console.Write("{0}\t", value);
                Console.Write("{0}\t", minSum);
            }

            Console.WriteLine("The final results is :");

            Solver solvers = new Solver();
            Listdecimal>> resultss = solvers.Solve(goal, elementsList.ToArray());
Ms Lyana9y ago
@Dharmraj Thakur I already make a new post sir.
Dharmraj Thakur9y ago
Please make new post and code also.....
Ms Lyana9y ago
@Dharmraj Thakur sir, i still can't get the output . the result still not come out.
Dharmraj Thakur9y ago
As we done comparison and storing minimum result in List

just display it at last of all... minSum and minResult having already minimum values beacause of checking inside loop.
Ms Lyana9y ago
Why that is no answer at the minimum result sir? because I want to show the minimum result when I already subtract the sum with the goal.
after the final result then I will show the minimum result that is 9 7 6 =2. Thats mean I need compare all the final result right?
Dharmraj Thakur9y ago
Just make round brackes () in creating object
List<decimal> minResult=new List<decimal>(); //to holding minimum Result
Ms Lyana9y ago
@Dharmraj Thakur sir,Why this occur " A new expression requires (), [], or {} after type. I am so sorry sir becuase too much asking.
Dharmraj Thakur9y ago
I just forgot to create object of List
List<decimal> minResult=new List<decimal>; //to holding minimum Result