Programming and Problem Solving with Java

3.7 Value-Returning Class Methods | 125

Now look at the same class with proper formatting:

//**
// HouseCost application
// This application computes the cost per square foot of
// living space for a house, given the dimensions of
// the house, the number of stories, the size of the
// nonliving space, and the total cost less land
//**

public classHouseCost
{
public static voidmain(String[] args)
{
final doubleWIDTH = 30.0; // Width of the house
final doubleLENGTH = 40.0; // Length of the house
final doubleSTORIES = 2.5; // Number of full stories
final doubleNON_LIVING_SPACE = 825.0; // Garage, closets, etc.
final doublePRICE = 150000.0; // Selling price less land

doublegrossFootage; // Total square footage

doublelivingFootage; // Living area

doublecostPerFoot; // Cost/foot of living area

grossFootage = LENGTH * WIDTH * STORIES; // Compute gross footage

livingFootage = grossFootage–NON_LIVING_SPACE; // Compute net footage

costPerFoot = PRICE / livingFootage; // Compute cost per usable foot

System.out.println(“Cost per square foot is “ + // Output result
costPerFoot);
}
}

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Appendix F discusses coding style. We suggest you use it as a guide when you are
writing your own code.