Chapter 8, Problem 3PE

a.

Explanation of Solution

Program:

File name: “CarCareChoice.java”

//Import necessary header files

import javax.swing.*;

//Define a class named CarCareChoice

public class CarCareChoice

{

    //Define a main method

    public static void main (String[] args)

    {

        //Declare a Boolean variable and initialize the value

        boolean isMatch = false;

        //Declare a list of available services

        String[] items =  { "oil change", "tire rotation",

         "battery check", "brake inspection"};

        //Declare an array of values

        int[] prices = {25, 22, 15, 5};

        //Declare the variables

        int x;

        int matchIndex = 0;

        //Prompt the user to enter a selection

        String menu = "Enter selection:";

        for(x = 0; x < items.length; ++x)

        menu += "\n   " + items[x];

        //Show input dialog box

        String selection = JOptionPane...

b.

Explanation of Solution

Program:

File name: “CarCareChoice2.java”

//Import necessary header files

import javax.swing.*;

//Define a class named CarCareChoice2

public class CarCareChoice2

{

    //Define a main method

    public static void main (String[] args)

    {

        //Declare a Boolean variable and initialize the value

        boolean isMatch = false;

        //Declare a list of available services

        String[] items =  { "oil change", "tire rotation",

         "battery check", "brake inspection"};

        //Declare an array of values

        int[] prices = {25, 22, 15, 5};

        //Declare the variables

        int x;

        int matchIndex = 0;

        //Prompt the user to enter a selection

        String menu = "Enter selection:";

        for(x = 0; x < items.length; ++x)

            menu += "\n   " + items[x];

        //Show input dialog box

String selection = JOptionPane...