Exact Change decimal issue

Hello everyone,
I’m trying to solve this and I came up with the below.

It’s long and ugly and verbose but try not to judge that :slight_smile: still learning.

The problem I have is with the validation of this code when it comes to

should return [[“QUARTER”, 0.50]]

It returns [[“QUARTER”, “0.50”]] - i cant seem to find a way to return a NUMBER that carries 2 decilmals so instead of 0.5 to display 0.50 .

Help?

function checkCashRegister(price, cash, cid) {
    var change = []
    const args = Array.from(arguments);
    const moneyArray = args[2]
    var penny = moneyArray[0][0],
        pennyValue = moneyArray[0][1]
    var nickel = moneyArray[1][0],
        nickelValue = moneyArray[1][1]
    var dime = moneyArray[2][0],
        dimeValue = moneyArray[2][1]
    var quarter = moneyArray[3][0],
        quarterValue = moneyArray[3][1]
    var one = moneyArray[4][0],
        oneValue = moneyArray[4][1]
    var five = moneyArray[5][0],
        fiveValue = moneyArray[5][1]
    var ten = moneyArray[6][0],
        tenValue = moneyArray[6][1]
    var twenty = moneyArray[7][0],
        twentyValue = moneyArray[7][1]
    var oneHundred = moneyArray[8][0],
        oneHundredValue = moneyArray[8][1]
    console.log(moneyArray)

    var changeDue = (cash - price).toFixed(2)
    
    var totalMoneyInDrawer = parseFloat(
        moneyArray.reduce(function (acc, item) {
        acc = acc + item[1]
        return acc;
        }, 0)
    ).toFixed(2)

    console.log('ChangeDue is a: ' + typeof(changeDue))
    console.log('TotalMoney is a: ' + typeof(totalMoneyInDrawer))
    console.log(parseFloat(totalMoneyInDrawer) > parseFloat(changeDue))

    // trebuie sa fac o functie care sa ia un numar si sa-l imparta la fiecare 'fel de ban din casa'.
    //daca modulo % de numar/bani === 0 atunci ii dam omului rest din 'felul de ban de casa': bani - numar
    //ce ramane, se ia din nou si urmeaza sa fie impartit la bani din casa pana reulta 0

    console.log('Change due: ' + changeDue)
    console.log('Money in drawer: ' + totalMoneyInDrawer)
    console.log(totalMoneyInDrawer + ' is a: ' + typeof(totalMoneyInDrawer))

    if (parseFloat(totalMoneyInDrawer) < parseFloat(changeDue)) {
        console.log('Insufficient Funds')
        return 'Insufficient Funds'
    } else if (totalMoneyInDrawer === changeDue) {
        console.log('Closed')
        return 'Closed'
    }
    var numberOfLoops = 0;

    for (var item in moneyArray) {
        if (changeDue < 1) {
            if (changeDue > 0.25 && quarterValue >= 0.25) { // Daca restul este 0.ceva si avem monezi de 0.25
                console.log('Paying with QUARTERS .25')
                console.log('We have now: ' + quarterValue + ' quarters.')
                change.push(quarter) // am dat rest din .25
                while (quarterValue !== 0 && changeDue > 0) {// Daca avem monezi de .25    || QUARTERS: 1.25 ; Change 0.50
                    numberOfLoops += 1
                    changeDue = (changeDue - 0.25).toFixed(2)
                    quarterValue = quarterValue - 0.25
                    console.log('Just paid .25 quarters')
                    console.log('Quarter value is now: ' + quarterValue)
                    console.log('Left to pay: ' + changeDue)
                    console.log('Quarters left: ' + quarterValue)
                }
                var xxx = parseFloat(Math.round((numberOfLoops * 0.25) * 100) / 100).toPrecision(2)
                var yyy = Number(Math.round((numberOfLoops * 0.25)+'e2')+'e-2')
                console.log(xxx + ' este: ' + typeof(xxx))
                console.log(yyy + ' este: ' + typeof(yyy))
                change.push(xxx)
            }
            if (changeDue > 0.10 && dimeValue >= 0.10) { // Daca avem monezi de .10 (Dimes)
                console.log('Paying with DIMES .10')
                change.push(dime) // am dat rest din .10
                while (dimeValue !== 0 && changeDue >= 0.10) { // Nu stiu de ce mai mare decat 0.10!!!
                    numberOfLoops += 1
                    changeDue = (changeDue - 0.10).toFixed(2)
                    dimeValue = dimeValue - 0.10
                    console.log('Dime value is now: ' + dimeValue.toFixed(2))
                    console.log('Change Due: ' + changeDue)
                    console.log('Dimes left: ' + dimeValue.toFixed(2))
                }
                change.push((numberOfLoops * 0.10).toFixed(2))
            } 
            numberOfLoops = 0
            if (changeDue >= 0.05 && nickelValue >= 0.05) { // Daca avem monezi de .05 (Nickels)
                console.log('Paying with NICKELS .05')
                change.push(nickel) // am dat rest din .05
                while (nickelValue !== 0 && changeDue >= 0.05) { // Inca avem nickels?
                    numberOfLoops += 1
                    changeDue = (changeDue - 0.05).toFixed(2)
                    nickelValue = nickelValue - 0.05
                    console.log('Dime value is now: ' + nickelValue.toFixed(2))
                    console.log('Change Due: ' + changeDue)
                    console.log('Dimes left: ' + nickelValue.toFixed(2))
                }
                change.push((numberOfLoops * 0.05).toFixed(2))
            }
            numberOfLoops = 0
            if (changeDue >= 0.01 && pennyValue >= 0.01) { // Daca avem monezi de .01 (Pennies)
                console.log('Paying with PENNIES .01')
                change.push(penny) // am dat rest din .05
                while (pennyValue !== 0 && changeDue >= 0.01) { // Inca avem pennies?
                    numberOfLoops += 1
                    changeDue = (changeDue - 0.01).toFixed(2)
                    pennyValue = pennyValue - 0.01
                    console.log('Dime value is now: ' + pennyValue.toFixed(2))
                    console.log('Change Due: ' + changeDue)
                    console.log('Dimes left: ' + pennyValue.toFixed(2))
                }
                change.push((numberOfLoops * 0.01).toFixed(2))
            }
        } else if (changeDue > 1) {
            // Make the logic here for when the change is > 1
            if (changeDue > 100 && oneHundredValue >= 100) { // Daca restul este 1.ceva si avem bani de 100
                console.log('Paying with HUNDRED Bills 100')
                console.log('We have now: ' + oneHundredValue + ' 100 $$ bills')
                change.push(oneHundred) // am dat rest din .25
                while (oneHundredValue !== 0 && changeDue > 0) {// Daca avem hartii de 100
                    numberOfLoops += 1
                    changeDue = (changeDue - 100).toFixed(2)
                    oneHundredValue = oneHundredValue - 100
                    console.log('Just paid $100')
                    console.log('$100 value is now: ' + oneHundredValue)
                    console.log('Left to pay: ' + changeDue)
                    console.log('$100 bills left: ' + oneHundredValue)
                }
                var xxx = parseFloat(Math.round((numberOfLoops * 100) * 100) / 100)
                var yyy = Number(Math.round((numberOfLoops * 0.25)+'e2')+'e-2')
                console.log(xxx + ' este: ' + typeof(xxx))
                console.log(yyy + ' este: ' + typeof(yyy))
                change.push(xxx)
            }
            numberOfLoops = 0
            if (changeDue > 20 && twentyValue >= 20) { // Daca restul este 1.ceva si avem bani de 20
                console.log('Paying with TWENTY Bills 20')
                console.log('We have now: ' + twentyValue + ' 20 $$ bills')
                change.push(twenty) // am dat rest din $20
                while (twentyValue !== 0 && changeDue > 20) { // Daca avem hartii de 20
                    numberOfLoops += 1
                    changeDue = (changeDue - 20).toFixed(2)
                    twentyValue = twentyValue - 20
                    console.log('Just paid $20')
                    console.log('$20 value is now: ' + twentyValue)
                    console.log('Left to pay: ' + changeDue)
                    console.log('$20 bills left: ' + twentyValue)
                }
                var xxx = parseFloat(Math.round((numberOfLoops * 20) * 100) / 100) 
                change.push(xxx)
            }
            numberOfLoops = 0
            if (changeDue > 10 && tenValue >= 10) { // Daca restul este 1.ceva si avem bani de 10
                console.log('Paying with TEN Bills 10')
                console.log('We have now: ' + tenValue + ' 10 $$ bills')
                change.push(ten) // am dat rest din $10
                while (tenValue !== 0 && changeDue > 10) { // Daca avem hartii de 10
                    numberOfLoops += 1
                    changeDue = (changeDue - 10).toFixed(2)
                    tenValue = tenValue - 10
                    console.log('Just paid $10')
                    console.log('$10 value is now: ' + tenValue)
                    console.log('Left to pay: ' + changeDue)
                    console.log('$10 bills left: ' + tenValue)
                }
                var xxx = parseFloat(Math.round((numberOfLoops * 10) * 100) / 100) 
                change.push(xxx)
            }
            numberOfLoops = 0
            if (changeDue > 5 && fiveValue >= 5) { // Daca restul este 1.ceva si avem bani de 5
                console.log('Paying with TEN Bills 5')
                console.log('We have now: ' + fiveValue + ' 5 $$ bills')
                change.push(five) // am dat rest din $5
                while (fiveValue !== 0 && changeDue > 5) { // Daca avem hartii de 5
                    numberOfLoops += 1
                    changeDue = (changeDue - 5).toFixed(2)
                    fiveValue = fiveValue - 5
                    console.log('Just paid $5')
                    console.log('$5 value is now: ' + fiveValue)
                    console.log('Left to pay: ' + changeDue)
                    console.log('$5 bills left: ' + fiveValue)
                }
                var xxx = parseFloat(Math.round((numberOfLoops * 5) * 100) / 100) 
                change.push(xxx)
            }
            numberOfLoops = 0
            if (changeDue > 1 && oneValue >= 1) { // Daca restul este 1.ceva si avem bani de 1
                console.log('Paying with TEN Bills 1')
                console.log('We have now: ' + oneValue + ' 1 $$ bills')
                change.push(one) // am dat rest din $1
                while (oneValue !== 0 && changeDue > 1) { // Daca avem hartii de 1
                    numberOfLoops += 1
                    changeDue = (changeDue - 1).toFixed(2)
                    oneValue = oneValue - 1
                    console.log('Just paid $1')
                    console.log('$1 value is now: ' + oneValue)
                    console.log('Left to pay: ' + changeDue)
                    console.log('$1 bills left: ' + oneValue)
                }
                var xxx = parseFloat(Math.round((numberOfLoops * 1) * 100) / 100) 
                change.push(xxx)
            }
            numberOfLoops = 0
            if (changeDue > 0.25 && quarterValue >= 0.25) { // Daca restul este 0.ceva si avem monezi de 0.25
                console.log('Paying with QUARTERS .25')
                console.log('We have now: ' + quarterValue + ' quarters.')
                change.push(quarter) // am dat rest din .25
                while (quarterValue !== 0 && changeDue > 0.25) {// Daca avem monezi de .25    || QUARTERS: 1.25 ; Change 0.50
                    numberOfLoops += 1
                    changeDue = (changeDue - 0.25).toFixed(2)
                    quarterValue = quarterValue - 0.25
                    console.log('Just paid .25 quarters')
                    console.log('Quarter value is now: ' + quarterValue)
                    console.log('Left to pay: ' + changeDue)
                    console.log('Quarters left: ' + quarterValue)
                }
                var xxx = parseFloat(Math.round((numberOfLoops * 0.25) * 100) / 100).toPrecision(2)
                var yyy = Number(Math.round((numberOfLoops * 0.25)+'e2')+'e-2')
                console.log(xxx + ' este: ' + typeof(xxx))
                console.log(yyy + ' este: ' + typeof(yyy))
                change.push(xxx)
            }
            numberOfLoops = 0
            if (changeDue > 0.10 && dimeValue >= 0.10) { // Daca avem monezi de .10 (Dimes)
                console.log('Paying with DIMES .10')
                change.push(dime) // am dat rest din .10
                while (dimeValue !== 0 && changeDue >= 0.10) { // mai avem Dimes?
                    numberOfLoops += 1
                    console.log('Dime value is now: ' + dimeValue.toFixed(2))
                    console.log('Change Due: ' + changeDue)
                    console.log('Dimes left: ' + dimeValue.toFixed(2))
                    changeDue = (changeDue - 0.10).toFixed(2)
                    dimeValue = dimeValue - 0.10
                }
                //change.push((numberOfLoops * 0.10).toFixed(2))
                change.push(parseFloat(Math.round(numberOfLoops * 0.10 * 100) / 100))
            } 
            numberOfLoops = 0
            if (changeDue >= 0.05 && nickelValue >= 0.05) { // Daca avem monezi de .05 (Nickels)
                console.log('Paying with NICKELS .05')
                change.push(nickel) // am dat rest din .05
                while (nickelValue !== 0 && changeDue >= 0.05) { // Inca avem nickels?
                    numberOfLoops += 1
                    changeDue = (changeDue - 0.05).toFixed(2)
                    nickelValue = nickelValue - 0.05
                    console.log('Dime value is now: ' + nickelValue.toFixed(2))
                    console.log('Change Due: ' + changeDue)
                    console.log('Dimes left: ' + nickelValue.toFixed(2))
                }
                var num = numberOfLoops * 0.05
                function showAsFloat(num, n){
                    return !isNaN(+num) ? (+num).toFixed(n || 2) : num;
                }
                change.push(showAsFloat(num))
            }
            numberOfLoops = 0
            if (changeDue >= 0.01 && pennyValue >= 0.01) { // Daca avem monezi de .01 (Pennies)
                console.log('Paying with PENNIES .01')
                change.push(penny) // am dat rest din .05
                while (pennyValue !== 0 && changeDue >= 0.01) { // Inca avem pennies?
                    numberOfLoops += 1
                    console.log('Penny value is now: ' + pennyValue.toFixed(2))
                    console.log('Change Due: ' + changeDue)
                    console.log('Pennies left: ' + pennyValue.toFixed(2))
                    changeDue = (changeDue - 0.01).toFixed(2)
                    pennyValue = pennyValue - 0.01
                }
                change.push(parseFloat(Math.round(numberOfLoops * 0.01 * 100) / 100))
            }
        }

        if (changeDue > 0) {
            console.log('Insufficient Funds')
            return 'Insufficient Funds'
        }

        // Here is your change, ma'am.
        console.log('Change due: ' + changeDue)
        console.log(change)
        return change;
    }
}
checkCashRegister(19.50, 20.00, [["PENNY", 1.01], ["NICKEL", 2.05], ["DIME", 3.10], ["QUARTER", 4.25], ["ONE", 90.00], ["FIVE", 55.00], ["TEN", 20.00], ["TWENTY", 60.00], ["ONE HUNDRED", 100.00]])

Use integers for calculations. Multiply all decimals * 100.
In the final step, divide result / 100