Question

C++ Random number generation in a loop plus storing it as the min or max number?

I'm new to C++ and have an assignment in which I need to create a calculator using a loop and random numbers.

The idea is to have the user will input a number as the upper bound. The user then inputs the amount of loops they want to run. This has to be greater than 3. Each time a number is generated, it has to be compared to the previous. If it's smaller than the previous smallest it will be saved as the min. If it's larger than the previous largest, it will be saved as the max. This happens with every loop, as a new number is generated. Also every new number generated gets added to the previous number generated.

I hope that makes sense and someone can help! Thanks!

Answer 1

Your problem statement is not very clear, hence, I am providing the code based of whatever I have understood.

CODE

#include <iostream>

#include <vector>

#include <climits>

using namespace std;

int main() {

int upperBound;

int sum = 0;

int min = INT_MAX;

int max = INT_MIN;

cout << "Enter the upper bound value: ";

cin >> upperBound;

int n;

while (1) {

cout << "Enter the number of loops: ";

cin >> n;

if (n > 3) {

break;

}

cout << "it has to be greater than 3!!" << endl;

}

for (int i=1; i<=n; i++) {

cout << "Enter number " << i << ": ";

int num;

cin >> num;

if (num < min) {

min = num;

}

if (num > max) {

max = num;

}

sum += num;

}

cout << "Minimum number = " << min << endl;

cout << "Maximum number = " << max << endl;

}