Chapter 5.8, Problem 5.13CP

Explanation of Solution

Accumulator:

The variable, which is used to accumulate the sum of the numbers for each iteration in the loop is referred as accumulator.

Given program:

/*Include the required header files*/

#include <iostream>

using namespace std;

//Function main

int main()

{

//Declaration of variable

int number, x = 0, y = 0, maxNums;

//prompt the user to enter the number

cout << "How many numbers do you wish to enter? ";

//read the total value

cin >> maxNums;

//use a while loop

while (x < maxNums)

{

//prompt the user to enter the number

cout << "Enter a number: ";

//read the total value

cin >> number;...