Finding Profit and Loss using if else statement

Duration: 7 min

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This video is a C++ programming tutorial that demonstrates how to write a program to calculate profit or loss based on cost and selling prices. The instructor, Yash Jain, begins by showing the initial code structure, which includes inputting the cost and selling prices. He then explains the logic using if-else statements to determine if there is a profit, a loss, or no profit/no loss. The video includes a demonstration of the program's output for different scenarios, such as when the selling price is greater than, less than, or equal to the cost price. The final code is presented with a clean, structured approach using if-else if-else statements to handle all three possible outcomes.

Chapters

  1. 0:00 – 2:00 00:00-02:00

    The video starts with a C++ code editor open, showing a program to find profit or loss. The code includes the necessary headers, a main function, and variables for cost_price and selling_price. The instructor explains the initial setup, including inputting the cost and selling prices. The code uses if statements to check if the selling price is greater than the cost price, and if so, it calculates and prints the profit. The instructor is visible in a circular frame on the right side of the screen, and the text 'Yash Jain Coding Expert Placed in 9 IT Companies' is displayed at the bottom.

  2. 2:00 – 5:00 02:00-05:00

    The instructor continues to explain the code, focusing on the logic for calculating profit and loss. He adds an if statement to check if the selling price is less than the cost price, which would result in a loss. The code is updated to print the loss amount. The instructor then adds a final else statement to handle the case where the selling price equals the cost price, resulting in no profit or loss. The code is shown with proper indentation and structure, and the instructor emphasizes the importance of using if-else if-else statements for clarity.

  3. 5:00 – 7:07 05:00-07:07

    The instructor demonstrates the program's output by running it with different inputs. First, he inputs a cost price of 100 and a selling price of 100, resulting in the output 'No Profit, No Loss'. Then, he inputs a cost price of 100 and a selling price of 60, resulting in the output 'Loss of Rs. 40'. The instructor explains the calculations and the logic behind the program. The final code is shown with the complete if-else if-else structure, and the instructor emphasizes the importance of handling all possible cases in programming.

The video provides a clear, step-by-step tutorial on writing a C++ program to calculate profit or loss. It begins with the basic structure of the program, including input and output statements. The instructor then builds the logic using conditional statements to handle the three possible outcomes: profit, loss, and no profit/no loss. The demonstration of the program's output for different inputs reinforces the understanding of the logic. The final code is presented in a clean and structured manner, making it easy for students to follow and learn from.