// Fig. 5.6: Interest.java // Calculating compound interest. import java.text.NumberFormat; // class for numeric formatting import java.util.Locale; // class for country-specific information import javax.swing.JOptionPane; import javax.swing.JTextArea; public class Interest { public static void main( String args[] ) { double amount; // amount on deposit at end of each year double principal = 1000.0; // initial amount before interest double rate = 0.05; // interest rate // create NumberFormat for currency in US dollar format NumberFormat moneyFormat = NumberFormat.getCurrencyInstance( Locale.US ); // create JTextArea to display output JTextArea outputTextArea = new JTextArea(); // set first line of text in outputTextArea outputTextArea.setText( "Year\tAmount on deposit\n" ); // calculate amount on deposit for each of ten years for ( int year = 1; year <= 10; year++ ) { // calculate new amount for specified year amount = principal * Math.pow( 1.0 + rate, year ); // append one line of text to outputTextArea outputTextArea.append( year + "\t" + moneyFormat.format( amount ) + "\n" ); } // end for // display results JOptionPane.showMessageDialog( null, outputTextArea, "Compound Interest", JOptionPane.INFORMATION_MESSAGE ); System.exit( 0 ); // terminate the application } // end main } // end class Interest /************************************************************************** * (C) Copyright 1992-2003 by Deitel & Associates, Inc. and * * Prentice Hall. All Rights Reserved. * * * * DISCLAIMER: The authors and publisher of this book have used their * * best efforts in preparing the book. These efforts include the * * development, research, and testing of the theories and programs * * to determine their effectiveness. The authors and publisher make * * no warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, with regard to these * * programs or to the documentation contained in these books. The authors * * and publisher shall not be liable in any event for incidental or * * consequential damages in connection with, or arising out of, the * * furnishing, performance, or use of these programs. * *************************************************************************/