Problem Solving with the Sequential Logic Structure *Property of STIPage 1 of 4

Data Structures and Algorithms

Sequential LogicStructure

The most commonly used and the simplest logicstructure is the sequential structure. All problems usethe sequential structure, and most problems use it inconjunction with one or more of the other logicstructures.

Flowchart Diagram for the Sequential Structure

Problem Solving with the Sequential Logic Structure *Property of STIPage 2 of 4

Data Structures and Algorithms

Sample Problem

Mr. Frodo is looking for a bank that will give the mostreturn on her money over the next five years. She hasP100,000.00 to put into a savings account. The standardequation to calculate principal plus interest at the endof a period of time is.

AMOUNT = P*( 1 + I/M)^(N*M)

Where :

P = PRINCIPAL (amount of money to invest)I = INTEREST (percentage rate the bank pays to theinvestor)N = NUMBER OF YEARS (time for which the principal isinvested)M = COMPOUND INTERVAL (the number of times peryear the interest is calculated and added to theprincipal

Problem Solving with the Sequential Logic Structure *Property of STIPage 3 of 4

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Sample Problem

Problem Analysis

The required processing is the equation for theAMOUNT. Solution ideas include the following:

1. Enter all input data as variables2. Enter the principal and interest as constants and

the other values as variables.3. Enter the data for one bank per run.4. Enter the data for all banks per run.

Problem Solving with the Sequential Logic Structure *Property of STIPage 4 of 4

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Solution

Sample Problem