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Coin Change using Greedy Approach
import java.util.Scanner;
/**
*
* @author Shaon Bhatta Shuvo
*/
public class CoinChangeGreedy {
public static void main(String[] args){
Scanner input = new Scanner(System.in);
int n, amount;
System.out.println("Enter the amount you want change: ");
amount = input.nextInt();
System.out.println("How many different set of coins are available: ");
n = input.nextInt();
int coin[] = new int[n];
System.out.println("Enter the set of available coins in descending oreder: ");
for (int i = 0; i < n; i++) {
coin[i]=input.nextInt();
}
coinChangeGreedy(coin, amount);
}
public static void coinChangeGreedy(int coin[], int amount){
int coinNeeded=0,actualAmount=amount;
for(int i=0;i<coin.length;i++){
coinNeeded=coinNeeded+(amount/coin[i]);
amount=amount%coin[i];
}
System.out.println("Minimum "+coinNeeded+" coins are required!");
//to track each coin individually
//int coinUsed[] = new int[coinNeeded];
for(int i=0;i<coin.length;i++){
if((actualAmount/coin[i])!=0)
System.out.println(coin[i] + " requirs "+actualAmount/coin[i]+" unit");
actualAmount=actualAmount%coin[i];
}
//checking whether the problem has a solution or not !
if(amount !=0){
System.out.println("Problem does't have a solution for given set of coins as still amount "+amount+"Tk. has to be changed! ");
}
}
}
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