Conditions for Equality

Introduction

We are now familiar with the ability to find out whether one of two values is higher or lower than the other. In some cases, you want to know whether two values share a similarity.

Practical Learning: Introducing Conditions

1. Start Microsoft Visual Studio. In the Visual Studio 2022 dialog box, click Create a New Project
2. In the Create a New Project dialog box, make sure Console App is selected. Click Next
3. Change the file Name to PayrollPreparation2 and change or accept the project Location
4. Click Next
5. Make sure the Framework combo box is displaying .NET 8.0 (Long-Term Support).
   Click Create
6. Change the document as follows:

   using static System.Console;
   
   WriteLine("FUN DEPARTMENT STORE");
   WriteLine("=======================================================");
   WriteLine("Payroll Preparation");
   WriteLine("-------------------------------------------------------");
   WriteLine("Enter the following pieces of information");
   WriteLine("-------------------------------------------------------");
   WriteLine("Employee Information");
   WriteLine("-------------------------------------------------------");
   Write("First Name:    ");
   string firstName = ReadLine();
   Write("Last Name:     ");
   string lastName = ReadLine();
   Write("Hourly Salary: ");
   double hSalary = double.Parse(ReadLine());
   WriteLine("-------------------------------------------------------");
   WriteLine("Time worked");
   WriteLine("-------------------------------------------------------");
   
   Write("Monday:        ");
   double mon = double.Parse(ReadLine());
   
   Write("Tuesday:       ");
   double tue = double.Parse(ReadLine());
   
   Write("Wednesday:     ");
   double wed = double.Parse(ReadLine());
   
   Write("Thursday:      ");
   double thu = double.Parse(ReadLine());
   
   Write("Friday:        ");
   double fri = double.Parse(ReadLine());
   
   double time_worked = mon + tue + wed + thu + fri;
   double net_pay     = hSalary * time_worked;
           
   WriteLine("+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+");
   WriteLine("FUN DEPARTMENT STORE");
   WriteLine("=======================================================");
   WriteLine("Payroll Evaluation");
   WriteLine("=======================================================");
   WriteLine("Employee Information");
   WriteLine("-------------------------------------------------------");
   WriteLine($"Full Name:     {firstName} {lastName}");
   WriteLine($"Hourly Salary: {hSalary:f}");
   WriteLine("=======================================================");
   WriteLine("Time Worked Summary");
   WriteLine("--------+---------+-----------+----------+-------------");
   WriteLine(" Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday");
   WriteLine("--------+---------+-----------+----------+-------------");
   WriteLine($"  {mon:f}  |   {tue:f}  |    {wed:f}   |   {thu:f}   |  {fri:f}");
   WriteLine("========+=========+===========+==========+=============");
   WriteLine("                      Pay Summary");
   WriteLine("-------------------------------------------------------");
   WriteLine($"                      Total Time:  {time_worked:f}");
   WriteLine("-------------------------------------------------------");
   WriteLine($"                      Net Pay:     {net_pay:f}");
   WriteLine("=======================================================");

7. To execute the project, on the main menu, click Debug -> Start Without Debugging
8. When requested, type each of the following values and press Enter each time:

   First Name:	Michael
   Last Name:	Carlock
   Hourly Salary:	28.25
   Monday	7
   Tuesday:	8
   Wednesday:	6.5
   Thursday:	8.5
   Friday:	6.5

   FUN DEPARTMENT STORE
   =======================================================
   Payroll Preparation
   -------------------------------------------------------
   Enter the following pieces of information
   -------------------------------------------------------
   Employee Information
   -------------------------------------------------------
   First Name:    Michael
   Last Name:     Carlock
   Hourly Salary: 28.25
   -------------------------------------------------------
   Time worked
   -------------------------------------------------------
   Monday:        7
   Tuesday:       8
   Wednesday:     6.5
   Thursday:      8.5
   Friday:        6.5
   +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+
   FUN DEPARTMENT STORE
   =======================================================
   Payroll Evaluation
   =======================================================
   Employee Information
   -------------------------------------------------------
   Full Name:     Michael Carlock
   Hourly Salary: 28.25
   =======================================================
   Time Worked Summary
   --------+---------+-----------+----------+-------------
    Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday
   --------+---------+-----------+----------+-------------
     7.00  |   8.00  |    6.50   |   8.50   |  6.50
   ========+=========+===========+==========+=============
                         Pay Summary
   -------------------------------------------------------
                         Total Time:  36.50
   -------------------------------------------------------
                         Net Pay:     1031.12
   =======================================================
   
   Press any key to close this window . . .

9. Press C to close the window and return to your programming environment
10. To execute the project again, on the main menu, click Debug -> Start Without Debugging
11. When requested, type each of the following values and press Enter each time:

    First Name:	Catherine
    Last Name:	Busbey
    Hourly Salary:	24.37
    Monday	9.50
    Tuesday:	8
    Wednesday:	10.50
    Thursday:	9
    Friday:	10.50

    FUN DEPARTMENT STORE
    =======================================================
    Payroll Preparation
    -------------------------------------------------------
    Enter the following pieces of information
    -------------------------------------------------------
    Employee Information
    -------------------------------------------------------
    First Name:    Catherine
    Last Name:     Busbey
    Hourly Salary: 24.37
    -------------------------------------------------------
    Time worked
    -------------------------------------------------------
    Monday:        9.5
    Tuesday:       8
    Wednesday:     10.5
    Thursday:      9
    Friday:        10.5
    +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+
    FUN DEPARTMENT STORE
    =======================================================
    Payroll Evaluation
    =======================================================
    Employee Information
    -------------------------------------------------------
    Full Name:     Catherine Busbey
    Hourly Salary: 24.37
    =======================================================
    Time Worked Summary
    --------+---------+-----------+----------+-------------
     Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday
    --------+---------+-----------+----------+-------------
      9.50  |   8.00  |    10.50   |   9.00   |  10.50
    ========+=========+===========+==========+=============
                          Pay Summary
    -------------------------------------------------------
                          Total Time:  47.50
    -------------------------------------------------------
                          Net Pay:     1157.58
    =======================================================
    
    Press any key to close this window . . .

12. Press T to close the window and return to your programming environment
13. Change the document as follows:

    using static System.Console;
    
    WriteLine("FUN DEPARTMENT STORE");
    WriteLine("=======================================================");
    WriteLine("Payroll Preparation");
    WriteLine("-------------------------------------------------------");
    WriteLine("Enter the following pieces of information");
    WriteLine("-------------------------------------------------------");
    WriteLine("Employee Information");
    WriteLine("-------------------------------------------------------");
    Write("First Name:    ");
    string firstName = ReadLine();
    Write("Last Name:     ");
    string lastName = ReadLine();
    Write("Hourly Salary: ");
    double hSalary = double.Parse(ReadLine());
    WriteLine("-------------------------------------------------------");
    WriteLine("Time worked");
    WriteLine("-------------------------------------------------------");
    
    Write("Monday:        ");
    double mon = double.Parse(ReadLine());
    
    Write("Tuesday:       ");
    double tue = double.Parse(ReadLine());
    
    Write("Wednesday:     ");
    double wed = double.Parse(ReadLine());
    
    Write("Thursday:      ");
    double thu = double.Parse(ReadLine());
    
    Write("Friday:        ");
    double fri = double.Parse(ReadLine());
    
    double timeWorked = mon + tue + wed + thu + fri;
    
    double regTime  = timeWorked;
    double overtime = 0.00;
    double overPay  = 0.00;
    double regPay   = hSalary * timeWorked;
            
    if( timeWorked is > 40.00)
    {
        regTime  = 40.00;
        regPay   = hSalary * 40.00;
        overtime = timeWorked - 40.00;
        overPay  = hSalary * 1.50 * overtime;
    }
    
    double netPay = regPay + overPay;
    
    WriteLine("+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+");
    WriteLine("FUN DEPARTMENT STORE");
    WriteLine("=======================================================");
    WriteLine("Payroll Evaluation");
    WriteLine("=======================================================");
    WriteLine("Employee Information");
    WriteLine("-------------------------------------------------------");
    WriteLine($"Full Name:     {firstName} {lastName}");
    WriteLine($"Hourly Salary: {hSalary:f}");
    WriteLine("=======================================================");
    WriteLine("Time Worked Summary");
    WriteLine("--------+---------+-----------+----------+-------------");
    WriteLine(" Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday");
    WriteLine("--------+---------+-----------+----------+-------------");
    WriteLine($"  {mon:f}  |   {tue:f}  |    {wed:f}   |   {thu:f}   |  {fri:f}");
    WriteLine("========+=========+===========+==========+=============");
    WriteLine("                                    Pay Summary");
    WriteLine("-------------------------------------------------------");
    WriteLine("                                   Time   Pay");
    WriteLine("-------------------------------------------------------");
    WriteLine($"                     Regular:    {regTime:f}   {regPay:f}");
    WriteLine("-------------------------------------------------------");
    WriteLine($"                     Overtime:    {overtime:f}   {overPay:f}");
    WriteLine("=======================================================");
    WriteLine($"                     Net Pay:            {netPay:f}");
    WriteLine("=======================================================");

14. To execute the project, press Ctrl + F5
15. When requested, type the values like in the first example of the previous section and press Enter each time:

    FUN DEPARTMENT STORE
    =======================================================
    Payroll Preparation
    -------------------------------------------------------
    Enter the following pieces of information
    -------------------------------------------------------
    Employee Information
    -------------------------------------------------------
    First Name:    Michael
    Last Name:     Carlock
    Hourly Salary: 28.25
    -------------------------------------------------------
    Time worked
    -------------------------------------------------------
    Monday:        7
    Tuesday:       8
    Wednesday:     6.5
    Thursday:      8.5
    Friday:        6.5
    +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+
    FUN DEPARTMENT STORE
    =======================================================
    Payroll Evaluation
    =======================================================
    Employee Information
    -------------------------------------------------------
    Full Name:     Michael Carlock
    Hourly Salary: 28.25
    =======================================================
    Time Worked Summary
    --------+---------+-----------+----------+-------------
     Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday
    --------+---------+-----------+----------+-------------
      7.00  |   8.00  |    6.50   |   8.50   |  6.50
    ========+=========+===========+==========+=============
                                        Pay Summary
    -------------------------------------------------------
                                       Time   Pay
    -------------------------------------------------------
                         Regular:    36.50   1031.12
    -------------------------------------------------------
                         Overtime:    0.00   0.00
    =======================================================
                         Net Pay:            1031.12
    =======================================================
    
    Press any key to close this window . . .

16. Press R to close the window and return to your programming environment
17. Press Ctrl + F5 to execute again
18. Type the values as in the second example of the previous section and press Enter after each value:

    FUN DEPARTMENT STORE
    =======================================================
    Payroll Preparation
    -------------------------------------------------------
    Enter the following pieces of information
    -------------------------------------------------------
    Employee Information
    -------------------------------------------------------
    First Name:    Catherine
    Last Name:     Busbey
    Hourly Salary: 24.37
    -------------------------------------------------------
    Time worked
    -------------------------------------------------------
    Monday:        9.5
    Tuesday:       8
    Wednesday:     10.5
    Thursday:      9
    Friday:        10.5
    +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+
    FUN DEPARTMENT STORE
    =======================================================
    Payroll Evaluation
    =======================================================
    Employee Information
    -------------------------------------------------------
    Full Name:     Catherine Busbey
    Hourly Salary: 24.37
    =======================================================
    Time Worked Summary
    --------+---------+-----------+----------+-------------
     Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday
    --------+---------+-----------+----------+-------------
      9.50  |   8.00  |    10.50   |   9.00   |  10.50
    ========+=========+===========+==========+=============
                                        Pay Summary
    -------------------------------------------------------
                                       Time   Pay
    -------------------------------------------------------
                         Regular:    40.00   974.80
    -------------------------------------------------------
                         Overtime:    7.50   274.16
    =======================================================
                         Net Pay:            1248.96
    =======================================================
    
    Press any key to close this window . . .

19. Press D to close the window and return to your programming environment

The Equality Operator ==

To compare two variables for equality, C# provides the == operator. The formula to use it is:

value1 == value2

The equality operation is used to find out whether two variables (or one variable and a constant) hold the same value. The operation can be illustrated as follows:

Unlike the "Less Than" (<) and the "Greater Than" (>) operations, the equality (==) operator cannot use the is operator. Based on this, here is an example of using the if conditional statement applied to an equality operator:

using static System.Console;

double startingSalary = 34_000;
const string employmentStatus = "Full-Time";

if( employmentStatus == "Full-Time" )
    startingSalary = 40_000;

WriteLine("Employee Record");
WriteLine("----------------------------------");
WriteLine("Employment Status:      {0}", employmentStatus);
WriteLine("Starting Yearly Salary: {0}", startingSalary);
WriteLine("==================================");

This would produce:

Employee Record
----------------------------------
Employment Status:      Full-Time
Starting Yearly Salary: 40000
==================================

Press any key to close this window . . .

It is important to make a distinction between the assignment "=" and the logical equality operator "==". The first is used to give a new value to a variable, as in Number = 244. The operand on the left side of = must always be a variable and never a constant. The == operator is never used to assign a value; this would cause an error. The == operator is used only to compare two values. The operands on both sides of == can be variables, constants, or one can be a variable while the other is a constant.

Logical Difference

We already know that the == operator is used to find out if two values are the same. The opposite is to find out whether two values are different. The operator to do this is !=. It can be illustrated as follows:

A typical Boolean expression involves two operands separated by a logical operator. Both operands must be of the same type. These rules apply to the logical difference. It can be used on numbers, strings, etc. If both operands are different, the operation produces a True result. If they are the exact same, the operation produces False.

The != operator can be used the same way as the equality operator (==) as long as you keep in mind that != is the opposite of ==.

Unlike the "Less Than" (<) and the "Greater Than" (>) operations, the logical difference (!=) operator cannot use the is operator. Here is an example:

using static System.Console;

string certification = "y";
string employmentStatus = "Hired";

Write("Do you hold a C# certification (y = Yes): ");
certification = ReadLine();

if ( certification != "y" )
    employmentStatus = "This employment requires C# certification. We will get back to you.";

WriteLine("==================================================================================================");
WriteLine("Employment Verification");
WriteLine("--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------");
WriteLine("Candition holds certification: {0}", certification);
WriteLine("Decision Status:               {0}", employmentStatus);
WriteLine("==================================================================================================");

Here is an example of running the program:

Do you hold a C# certification (y = Yes): y
==================================================================================================
Employment Verification
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Candition holds certification: y
Decision Status:               Hired
==================================================================================================

Press any key to close this window . . .

Here is another example of running the program:

Do you hold a C# certification (y = Yes): Give me a break. I will next the exam next month.
==================================================================================================
Employment Verification
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Candition holds certification: Give me a break. I will next the exam next month.
Decision Status:               This employment requires C# certification. We will get back to you.
==================================================================================================

Press any key to close this window . . .

Less Than Or Equal To: <=

The Equality (==) and the Less Than (<) operations can be combined to compare two values. This allows you to know if two values are the same or if the first value is lower than the second value. The operator used is <= and its syntax is:

value1 is <= value2

The <= operation performs a comparison as any of the last two. If both value1 and value2 hold the same value, the result is True. If the left operand, in this case value1, holds a value lower than the second operand, in this case value2, the result is still True. The <= operation can be illustrated as follows:

Here is an example that uses the <= operator:

using static System.Console;

double originalPrice = 124.50;
const double discountRate = 35.00; // %
double number_of_days_in_store = 75;

if (number_of_days_in_store is <= 45)
    discountRate = 25.00;

double discountAmount = originalPrice * discountRate / 100.00;
double markedPrice = originalPrice - discountAmount;
        
WriteLine("Fun Department Store");
WriteLine("----------------------------------");
WriteLine($"Original Price:  {originalPrice}");
WriteLine($"Days in Store:   {number_of_days_in_store}");
WriteLine($"Discount Rate:   {discountRate:n}");
WriteLine($"Discount Amount: {discountAmount:n}");
WriteLine($"Marked Price:    {markedPrice:n}");
WriteLine("==================================");

number_of_days_in_store = 22;

if (number_of_days_in_store is <= 45)
    discountRate = 25.00;

discountAmount = originalPrice * discountRate / 100.00;
markedPrice = originalPrice - discountAmount;
            
WriteLine("Fun Department Store");
WriteLine("---------------------------------");
WriteLine($"Original Price:  {originalPrice:N}");
WriteLine($"Days in Store:   {number_of_days_in_store}");
WriteLine($"Discount Rate:   {discountRate:N}");
WriteLine($"Discount Amount: {discountAmount:N}");
WriteLine($"Marked Price:    {markedPrice:N}");
WriteLine("==================================");

This would produce:

Fun Department Store
----------------------------------
Original Price:  124.5
Days in Store:   75
Discount Rate:   35.00
Discount Amount: 43.58
Marked Price:    80.92
==================================
Fun Department Store
---------------------------------
Original Price:  124.50
Days in Store:   22
Discount Rate:   25.00
Discount Amount: 31.12
Marked Price:    93.38
==================================

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Practical Learning: Comparing for a Lesser Value

1. Change the document as follows:

   using static System.Console;
   
   WriteLine("FUN DEPARTMENT STORE");
   WriteLine("=======================================================");
   WriteLine("Payroll Preparation");
   WriteLine("-------------------------------------------------------");
   WriteLine("Enter the following pieces of information");
   WriteLine("-------------------------------------------------------");
   WriteLine("Employee Information");
   WriteLine("-------------------------------------------------------");
   Write("First Name:    ");
   string firstName = ReadLine();
   Write("Last Name:     ");
   string lastName = ReadLine();
   Write("Hourly Salary: ");
   double hSalary = double.Parse(ReadLine());
   WriteLine("-------------------------------------------------------");
   WriteLine("Time worked");
   WriteLine("-------------------------------------------------------");
   
   Write("Monday:        ");
   double mon = double.Parse(ReadLine());
   
   Write("Tuesday:       ");
   double tue = double.Parse(ReadLine());
   
   Write("Wednesday:     ");
   double wed = double.Parse(ReadLine());
   
   Write("Thursday:      ");
   double thu = double.Parse(ReadLine());
   
   Write("Friday:        ");
   double fri = double.Parse(ReadLine());
   
   double timeWorked = mon + tue + wed + thu + fri;
   
   double regTime  = 40.00;
   double regPay  = hSalary * 40.00;
   double overtime = timeWorked - 40.00;
   double overPay = hSalary * 1.50 * overtime;
           
   if( timeWorked is <= 40.00)
   {
       regTime  = timeWorked;
       regPay   = hSalary * timeWorked;
       overtime = 0.00;
       overPay  = 0.00;
   }
   
   double netPay = regPay + overPay;
   
   WriteLine("+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+");
   WriteLine("FUN DEPARTMENT STORE");
   WriteLine("=======================================================");
   WriteLine("Payroll Evaluation");
   WriteLine("=======================================================");
   WriteLine("Employee Information");
   WriteLine("-------------------------------------------------------");
   WriteLine($"Full Name:     {firstName} {lastName}");
   WriteLine($"Hourly Salary: {hSalary:f}");
   WriteLine("=======================================================");
   WriteLine("Time Worked Summary");
   WriteLine("--------+---------+-----------+----------+-------------");
   WriteLine(" Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday");
   WriteLine("--------+---------+-----------+----------+-------------");
   WriteLine($"  {mon:f}  |   {tue:f}  |    {wed:f}   |   {thu:f}   |  {fri:f}");
   WriteLine("========+=========+===========+==========+=============");
   WriteLine("                                    Pay Summary");
   WriteLine("-------------------------------------------------------");
   WriteLine("                                   Time   Pay");
   WriteLine("-------------------------------------------------------");
   WriteLine($"                     Regular:    {regTime:f}   {regPay:f}");
   WriteLine("-------------------------------------------------------");
   WriteLine($"                     Overtime:    {overtime:f}   {overPay:f}");
   WriteLine("=======================================================");
   WriteLine($"                     Net Pay:            {netPay:f}");
   WriteLine("=======================================================");

2. To execute, press Ctrl + F5
3. When requested, type the values like in the first example of the previous section and press Enter each time:

   FUN DEPARTMENT STORE
   =======================================================
   Payroll Preparation
   -------------------------------------------------------
   Enter the following pieces of information
   -------------------------------------------------------
   Employee Information
   First Name:    Michael
   Last Name:     Carlock
   Hourly Salary: 28.25
   -------------------------------------------------------
   Time worked
   -------------------------------------------------------
   Monday:        7
   Tuesday:       8
   Wednesday:     6.5
   Thursday:      8.5
   Friday:        6.5
   +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+
   FUN DEPARTMENT STORE
   =======================================================
   Payroll Evaluation
   =======================================================
   Employee Information
   -------------------------------------------------------
   Full Name:     Michael Carlock
   Hourly Salary: 28.25
   =======================================================
   Work Preparation
   --------+---------+-----------+----------+-------------
    Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday
   --------+---------+-----------+----------+-------------
     7.00    8.00        6.50        8.50      6.50
   =======================================================
                                   Pay Summary
   -------------------------------------------------------
                                   Time    Pay
   -------------------------------------------------------
                   Regular:        36.50   1031.12
   -------------------------------------------------------
                   Overtime:        0.00     0.00
   =======================================================
                           Net Pay:        1031.12
   =======================================================
   Press any key to close this window . . .

4. Press R to close the window and return to your programming environment
5. Press Ctrl + F5 to execute again
6. Type the values as in the second example of the previous section and press Enter after each value:

   FUN DEPARTMENT STORE
   =======================================================
   Payroll Preparation
   -------------------------------------------------------
   Enter the following pieces of information
   -------------------------------------------------------
   Employee Information
   First Name:    Catherine
   Last Name:     Busbey
   Hourly Salary: 24.37
   -------------------------------------------------------
   Time worked
   -------------------------------------------------------
   Monday:        9.5
   Tuesday:       8
   Wednesday:     10.5
   Thursday:      9
   Friday:        10.5
   +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+
   FUN DEPARTMENT STORE
   =======================================================
   Payroll Evaluation
   =======================================================
   Employee Information
   -------------------------------------------------------
   Full Name:     Catherine Busbey
   Hourly Salary: 24.37
   =======================================================
   Work Preparation
   --------+---------+-----------+----------+-------------
    Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday
   --------+---------+-----------+----------+-------------
     9.50    8.00       10.50        9.00     10.50
   =======================================================
                                   Pay Summary
   -------------------------------------------------------
                                   Time    Pay
   -------------------------------------------------------
                   Regular:        40.00   974.80
   -------------------------------------------------------
                   Overtime:        7.50   274.16
   =======================================================
                           Net Pay:        1248.96
   =======================================================
   Press any key to close this window . . .

7. Press D to close the window and return to your programming environment
8. To start a new project, on the main menu of Microsoft Visual Studio, click File -> New -> Project...
9. Make sure Console App is selected.
   Click Next
10. Change the file Name to StraightLineMethod1 and change or accept the project Location
11. Click Next
12. Make sure the Framework combo box is displaying .NET 8.0 (Long-Term Support).
    Click Create
13. Change the document as follows:

    using static System.Console;
    
    WriteLine("===================================================================");
    WriteLine("Machine Depreciation Evaluation - Straight-Line Method");
    WriteLine("===================================================================");
    
    WriteLine("Enter the values to evaluation the depreciation of the machine");
    Write("Machine Cost:   ");
    double machineCost  = double.Parse(ReadLine());
    Write("Salvage Value:  ");
    double salvageValue = double.Parse(ReadLine());
    Write("Estimated Life: ");
    int estimatedLife   = int.Parse(ReadLine());
    
    double depreciationRate = 100 / estimatedLife;
    double yearlyDepreciation = (machineCost - salvageValue) / estimatedLife;
    
    double bookValueYear0  = machineCost - (yearlyDepreciation *  0);
    double bookValueYear1  = machineCost - (yearlyDepreciation *  1);
    double bookValueYear2  = machineCost - (yearlyDepreciation *  2);
    double bookValueYear3  = machineCost - (yearlyDepreciation *  3);
    double bookValueYear4  = machineCost - (yearlyDepreciation *  4);
    double bookValueYear5  = machineCost - (yearlyDepreciation *  5);
    double bookValueYear6  = machineCost - (yearlyDepreciation *  6);
    double bookValueYear7  = machineCost - (yearlyDepreciation *  7);
    double bookValueYear8  = machineCost - (yearlyDepreciation *  8);
    double bookValueYear9  = machineCost - (yearlyDepreciation *  9);
    double bookValueYear10 = machineCost - (yearlyDepreciation * 10);
    
    double accumulatedDepreciation1  = yearlyDepreciation *  1;
    double accumulatedDepreciation2  = yearlyDepreciation *  2;
    double accumulatedDepreciation3  = yearlyDepreciation *  3;
    double accumulatedDepreciation4  = yearlyDepreciation *  4;
    double accumulatedDepreciation5  = yearlyDepreciation *  5;
    double accumulatedDepreciation6  = yearlyDepreciation *  6;
    double accumulatedDepreciation7  = yearlyDepreciation *  7;
    double accumulatedDepreciation8  = yearlyDepreciation *  8;
    double accumulatedDepreciation9  = yearlyDepreciation *  9;
    double accumulatedDepreciation10 = yearlyDepreciation * 10;
    
    WriteLine("===================================================================");
    WriteLine("Machine Depreciation Evaluation - Straight-Line Method");
    WriteLine("===================================================================");
    WriteLine($"Machine Cost:         {machineCost:n}");
    WriteLine("-------------------------------------------------------------------");
    WriteLine($"Salvage Calue:        {salvageValue:n}");
    WriteLine("-------------------------------------------------------------------");
    WriteLine($"Estimated Life:       {estimatedLife:d} years");
    WriteLine("===================================================================");
    WriteLine($"Depreciation Rate:    {depreciationRate:n}%");
    WriteLine("-------------------------------------------------------------------");
    WriteLine($"Yearly Depreciation:  {yearlyDepreciation:n}/year");
    WriteLine("-------------------------------------------------------------------");
    WriteLine($"Monthly Depreciation: {(yearlyDepreciation / 12):n}/month");
    WriteLine("=====+=====================+============+==========================");
    WriteLine("Year | Yearly Depreciation | Book Value | Accumulated Depreciation");
    WriteLine("-----+---------------------+------------+--------------------------");
    
    int year = 0;
    
    WriteLine("{0,3}  |                     |{1,10:n}  |", year, bookValueYear0);
    WriteLine("-----+---------------------+------------+--------------------------");
    WriteLine("{0,3}  |       {1:n}      |{2,10:n}  |        {3,10:n}", year + 1, yearlyDepreciation, bookValueYear1, accumulatedDepreciation1);
    WriteLine("-----+---------------------+------------+--------------------------");
    WriteLine("{0,3}  |       {1:n}      |{2,10:n}  |        {3,10:n}", year + 2, yearlyDepreciation, bookValueYear2, accumulatedDepreciation2);
    WriteLine("-----+---------------------+------------+--------------------------");
    WriteLine("{0,3}  |       {1:n}      |{2,10:n}  |        {3,10:n}", year + 3, yearlyDepreciation, bookValueYear3, accumulatedDepreciation3);
    WriteLine("-----+---------------------+------------+--------------------------");
    WriteLine("{0,3}  |       {1:n}      |{2,10:n}  |        {3,10:n}", year + 4, yearlyDepreciation, bookValueYear4, accumulatedDepreciation4);
    WriteLine("-----+---------------------+------------+--------------------------");
    WriteLine("{0,3}  |       {1:n}      |{2,10:n}  |        {3,10:n}", year + 5, yearlyDepreciation, bookValueYear5, accumulatedDepreciation5);
    WriteLine("-----+---------------------+------------+--------------------------");
    WriteLine("{0,3}  |       {1:n}      |{2,10:n}  |        {3,10:n}", year + 6, yearlyDepreciation, bookValueYear6, accumulatedDepreciation6);
    WriteLine("-----+---------------------+------------+--------------------------");
    WriteLine("{0,3}  |       {1:n}      |{2,10:n}  |        {3,10:n}", year + 7, yearlyDepreciation, bookValueYear7, accumulatedDepreciation7);
    WriteLine("-----+---------------------+------------+--------------------------");
    WriteLine("{0,3}  |       {1:n}      |{2,10:n}  |        {3,10:n}", year + 8, yearlyDepreciation, bookValueYear8, accumulatedDepreciation8);
    WriteLine("-----+---------------------+------------+--------------------------");
    WriteLine("{0,3}  |       {1:n}      |{2,10:n}  |        {3,10:n}", year + 9, yearlyDepreciation, bookValueYear9, accumulatedDepreciation9);
    WriteLine("-----+---------------------+------------+--------------------------");
    WriteLine("{0,3}  |       {1:n}      |{2,10:n}  |        {3,10:n}", year + 10, yearlyDepreciation, bookValueYear10, accumulatedDepreciation10);
    WriteLine("=====+=====================+============+==========================");

14. To execute, on the main menu, click Debug -> Start Without Debugging
15. For the Machine Cost, type 8568.95 and press Enter
16. For the Salvage Value, type 550 and press Enter
17. For the Estimated Life, type 5 and press Enter

    ===================================================================
    Machine Depreciation Evaluation - Straight-Line Method
    ===================================================================
    Enter the values to evaluation the depreciation of the machine
    Machine Cost:   8568.95
    Salvage Value:  550
    Estimated Life: 5
    ===================================================================
    Machine Depreciation Evaluation - Straight-Line Method
    ===================================================================
    Machine Cost:         8,568.95
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
    Salvage Calue:        550.00
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Life:       5 years
    ===================================================================
    Depreciation Rate:    20.00%
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
    Yearly Depreciation:  1,603.79/year
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
    Monthly Depreciation: 133.65/month
    =====+=====================+============+==========================
    Year | Yearly Depreciation | Book Value | Accumulated Depreciation
    -----+---------------------+------------+--------------------------
      0  |                     |  8,568.95  |
    -----+---------------------+------------+--------------------------
      1  |       1,603.79      |  6,965.16  |          1,603.79
    -----+---------------------+------------+--------------------------
      2  |       1,603.79      |  5,361.37  |          3,207.58
    -----+---------------------+------------+--------------------------
      3  |       1,603.79      |  3,757.58  |          4,811.37
    -----+---------------------+------------+--------------------------
      4  |       1,603.79      |  2,153.79  |          6,415.16
    -----+---------------------+------------+--------------------------
      5  |       1,603.79      |    550.00  |          8,018.95
    -----+---------------------+------------+--------------------------
      6  |       1,603.79      | -1,053.79  |          9,622.74
    -----+---------------------+------------+--------------------------
      7  |       1,603.79      | -2,657.58  |         11,226.53
    -----+---------------------+------------+--------------------------
      8  |       1,603.79      | -4,261.37  |         12,830.32
    -----+---------------------+------------+--------------------------
      9  |       1,603.79      | -5,865.16  |         14,434.11
    -----+---------------------+------------+--------------------------
     10  |       1,603.79      | -7,468.95  |         16,037.90
    =====+=====================+============+==========================
    
    Press any key to close this window . . .

18. Press F to close the window and return to your programming environment
19. To execute again, on the main menu, click Debug -> Start Without Debugging
20. For the Machine Cost, type 15888.65 and press Enter
21. For the Salvage Value, type 1250 and press Enter
22. For the Estimated Life, type 10 and press Enter

    ===================================================================
    Machine Depreciation Evaluation - Straight-Line Method
    ===================================================================
    Enter the values to evaluation the depreciation of the machine
    Machine Cost:   15888.65
    Salvage Value:  1250
    Estimated Life: 10
    ===================================================================
    Machine Depreciation Evaluation - Straight-Line Method
    ===================================================================
    Machine Cost:            15889
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
    Salvage Calue:            1250
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Life:             10 years
    ===================================================================
    Depreciation Rate:          10 %
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
    Yearly Depreciation:      1464/year
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
    Monthly Depreciation:      122/month
    =====+=====================+============+==========================
    Year | Yearly Depreciation | Book Value | Accumulated Depreciation
    -----+---------------------+------------+--------------------------
     0   |                     |  15888.65  |
    -----+---------------------+------------+--------------------------
     1   |       1463.87       |  14424.78  |          1463.87
    -----+---------------------+------------+--------------------------
     2   |       1463.87       |  12960.92  |          2927.73
    -----+---------------------+------------+--------------------------
     3   |       1463.87       |  11497.06  |          4391.60
    -----+---------------------+------------+--------------------------
     4   |       1463.87       |  10033.19  |          5855.46
    -----+---------------------+------------+--------------------------
     5   |       1463.87       |   8569.33  |          7319.32
    -----+---------------------+------------+--------------------------
     6   |       1463.87       |   7105.46  |          8783.19
    -----+---------------------+------------+--------------------------
     7   |       1463.87       |   5641.59  |         10247.06
    -----+---------------------+------------+--------------------------
     8   |       1463.87       |   4177.73  |         11710.92
    -----+---------------------+------------+--------------------------
     9   |       1463.87       |   2713.86  |         13174.78
    -----+---------------------+------------+--------------------------
    10   |       1463.87       |   1250.00  |         14638.65
    Press any key to close this window . . .

23. Press 1 to close the window and return to your programming environment

A Value Greater Than or Equal to Another: >=

The greater than or the equality operators can be combined to produce an operator as follows: >=. This is the "greater than or equal to" operator. The formula it follows is:

value1 is >= value2

The comparison is performed on both operands: value1 and value2:

• If the value of Value1 and that of Value2 are the same, the comparison produces a True value
• If the value of the left operand is greater than that of the right operand, the comparison produces True also
• If the value of the left operand is strictly less than the value of the right operand, the comparison produces a False result

This operation can be illustrated as follows:

Here is an example that uses the >= operator:

using static System.Console;

const double consumption = 0.74;
double pricePerCCF = 0.00;

if (consumption is >= 0.50)
    pricePerCCF = 35.00;

double monthlyCharges = consumption * pricePerCCF;
        
WriteLine("Gas Utility Company");
WriteLine("---------------------------------");
WriteLine($"Gas Consumption: {consumption}");
WriteLine($"Price Per CCF:   {pricePerCCF}");
WriteLine($"Monthly Charges: {monthlyCharges}");
WriteLine("==================================");

This would produce:

Gas Utility Company
---------------------------------
Gas Consumption:  0.74
Price Per CCF:    35.0
Monthly Charges:  25.9
==================================
Press any key to close this window . . .

Practical Learning: Comparing for a Value Greater Than or Equal to Another

1. Change the document as follows:

   using static System.Console;
   
   WriteLine("===================================================================");
   WriteLine("Machine Depreciation Evaluation - Straight-Line Method");
   WriteLine("===================================================================");
   
   WriteLine("Enter the values to evaluation the depreciation of the machine");
   Write("Machine Cost:   ");
   double machineCost  = double.Parse(ReadLine());
   Write("Salvage Value:  ");
   double salvageValue = double.Parse(ReadLine());
   Write("Estimated Life: ");
   int estimatedLife   = int.Parse(ReadLine());
   
   double depreciationRate = 100 / estimatedLife;
   double yearlyDepreciation = (machineCost - salvageValue) / estimatedLife;
   
   double bookValueYear0  = machineCost - (yearlyDepreciation *  0);
   double bookValueYear1  = machineCost - (yearlyDepreciation *  1);
   double bookValueYear2  = machineCost - (yearlyDepreciation *  2);
   double bookValueYear3  = machineCost - (yearlyDepreciation *  3);
   double bookValueYear4  = machineCost - (yearlyDepreciation *  4);
   double bookValueYear5  = machineCost - (yearlyDepreciation *  5);
   double bookValueYear6  = machineCost - (yearlyDepreciation *  6);
   double bookValueYear7  = machineCost - (yearlyDepreciation *  7);
   double bookValueYear8  = machineCost - (yearlyDepreciation *  8);
   double bookValueYear9  = machineCost - (yearlyDepreciation *  9);
   double bookValueYear10 = machineCost - (yearlyDepreciation * 10);
   
   double accumulatedDepreciation1  = yearlyDepreciation *  1;
   double accumulatedDepreciation2  = yearlyDepreciation *  2;
   double accumulatedDepreciation3  = yearlyDepreciation *  3;
   double accumulatedDepreciation4  = yearlyDepreciation *  4;
   double accumulatedDepreciation5  = yearlyDepreciation *  5;
   double accumulatedDepreciation6  = yearlyDepreciation *  6;
   double accumulatedDepreciation7  = yearlyDepreciation *  7;
   double accumulatedDepreciation8  = yearlyDepreciation *  8;
   double accumulatedDepreciation9  = yearlyDepreciation *  9;
   double accumulatedDepreciation10 = yearlyDepreciation * 10;
   
   WriteLine("===================================================================");
   WriteLine("Machine Depreciation Evaluation - Straight-Line Method");
   WriteLine("===================================================================");
   WriteLine($"Machine Cost:         {machineCost:n}");
   WriteLine("-------------------------------------------------------------------");
   WriteLine($"Salvage Calue:        {salvageValue:n}");
   WriteLine("-------------------------------------------------------------------");
   WriteLine($"Estimated Life:       {estimatedLife:d} years");
   WriteLine("===================================================================");
   WriteLine($"Depreciation Rate:    {depreciationRate:n}%");
   WriteLine("-------------------------------------------------------------------");
   WriteLine($"Yearly Depreciation:  {yearlyDepreciation:n}/year");
   WriteLine("-------------------------------------------------------------------");
   WriteLine($"Monthly Depreciation: {(yearlyDepreciation / 12):n}/month");
   WriteLine("=====+=====================+============+==========================");
   WriteLine("Year | Yearly Depreciation | Book Value | Accumulated Depreciation");
   WriteLine("-----+---------------------+------------+--------------------------");
   
   int year = 0;
   
   WriteLine("{0,3}  |                     |{1,10:n}  |", year, bookValueYear0);
   WriteLine("-----+---------------------+------------+--------------------------");
       
   if (bookValueYear1 is >= 0)
   {
       WriteLine("{0,3}  |       {1:n}      |{2,10:n}  |        {3,10:n}", year + 1, yearlyDepreciation, bookValueYear1, accumulatedDepreciation1);
       WriteLine("-----+---------------------+------------+--------------------------");
   }
   if (bookValueYear2 is >= 0)
   {
       WriteLine("{0,3}  |       {1:n}      |{2,10:n}  |        {3,10:n}", year + 2, yearlyDepreciation, bookValueYear2, accumulatedDepreciation2);
       WriteLine("-----+---------------------+------------+--------------------------");
   }
   if (bookValueYear3 is >= 0)
   {
       WriteLine("{0,3}  |       {1:n}      |{2,10:n}  |        {3,10:n}", year + 3, yearlyDepreciation, bookValueYear3, accumulatedDepreciation3);
       WriteLine("-----+---------------------+------------+--------------------------");
   }
   if (bookValueYear4 is >= 0)
   {
       WriteLine("{0,3}  |       {1:n}      |{2,10:n}  |        {3,10:n}", year + 4, yearlyDepreciation, bookValueYear4, accumulatedDepreciation4);
       WriteLine("-----+---------------------+------------+--------------------------");
   }
   if (bookValueYear5 is >= 0)
   {
       WriteLine("{0,3}  |       {1:n}      |{2,10:n}  |        {3,10:n}", year + 5, yearlyDepreciation, bookValueYear5, accumulatedDepreciation5);
       WriteLine("-----+---------------------+------------+--------------------------");
   }
   if (bookValueYear6 is >= 0)
   {
       WriteLine("{0,3}  |       {1:n}      |{2,10:n}  |        {3,10:n}", year + 6, yearlyDepreciation, bookValueYear6, accumulatedDepreciation6);
       WriteLine("-----+---------------------+------------+--------------------------");
   }
   if (bookValueYear7 is >= 0)
   {
       WriteLine("{0,3}  |       {1:n}      |{2,10:n}  |        {3,10:n}", year + 7, yearlyDepreciation, bookValueYear7, accumulatedDepreciation7);
       WriteLine("-----+---------------------+------------+--------------------------");
   }
   if (bookValueYear8 is >= 0)
   {
       WriteLine("{0,3}  |       {1:n}      |{2,10:n}  |        {3,10:n}", year + 8, yearlyDepreciation, bookValueYear8, accumulatedDepreciation8);
       WriteLine("-----+---------------------+------------+--------------------------");
   }
   if (bookValueYear9 is >= 0)
   {
       WriteLine("{0,3}  |       {1:n}      |{2,10:n}  |        {3,10:n}", year + 9, yearlyDepreciation, bookValueYear9, accumulatedDepreciation9);
       WriteLine("-----+---------------------+------------+--------------------------");
   }
   if (bookValueYear10 is >= 0)
   {
       WriteLine("{0,3}  |       {1:n}      |{2,10:n}  |        {3,10:n}", year + 10, yearlyDepreciation, bookValueYear10, accumulatedDepreciation10);
       WriteLine("=====+=====================+============+==========================");
   }

2. To execute, on the main menu, click Debug -> Start Without Debugging
3. For the Machine Cost, type 8568.95 and press Enter
4. For the Salvage Value, type 550 and press Enter
5. For the Estimated Life, type 5 and press Enter

   ===================================================================
   Machine Depreciation Evaluation - Straight-Line Method
   ===================================================================
   Enter the values to evaluation the depreciation of the machine
   Machine Cost:   8568.95
   Salvage Value:  550
   Estimated Life: 5
   ===================================================================
   Machine Depreciation Evaluation - Straight-Line Method
   ===================================================================
   Machine Cost:         8,568.95
   -------------------------------------------------------------------
   Salvage Calue:        550.00
   -------------------------------------------------------------------
   Estimated Life:       5 years
   ===================================================================
   Depreciation Rate:    20.00%
   -------------------------------------------------------------------
   Yearly Depreciation:  1,603.79/year
   -------------------------------------------------------------------
   Monthly Depreciation: 133.65/month
   =====+=====================+============+==========================
   Year | Yearly Depreciation | Book Value | Accumulated Depreciation
   -----+---------------------+------------+--------------------------
     0  |                     |  8,568.95  |
   -----+---------------------+------------+--------------------------
     1  |       1,603.79      |  6,965.16  |          1,603.79
   -----+---------------------+------------+--------------------------
     2  |       1,603.79      |  5,361.37  |          3,207.58
   -----+---------------------+------------+--------------------------
     3  |       1,603.79      |  3,757.58  |          4,811.37
   -----+---------------------+------------+--------------------------
     4  |       1,603.79      |  2,153.79  |          6,415.16
   -----+---------------------+------------+--------------------------
     5  |       1,603.79      |    550.00  |          8,018.95
   -----+---------------------+------------+--------------------------
   
   Press any key to close this window . . .

6. Press F to close the window and return to your programming environment
7. To execute again, on the main menu, click Debug -> Start Without Debugging
8. For the Machine Cost, type 15888.65 and press Enter
9. For the Salvage Value, type 1250 and press Enter
10. For the Estimated Life, type 10 and press Enter

    ===================================================================
    Machine Depreciation Evaluation - Straight-Line Method
    ===================================================================
    Enter the values to evaluation the depreciation of the machine
    Machine Cost:   15888.65
    Salvage Value:  1250
    Estimated Life: 10
    ===================================================================
    Machine Depreciation Evaluation - Straight-Line Method
    ===================================================================
    Machine Cost:         15,888.65
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
    Salvage Calue:        1,250.00
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Life:       10 years
    ===================================================================
    Depreciation Rate:    10.00%
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
    Yearly Depreciation:  1,463.87/year
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
    Monthly Depreciation: 121.99/month
    =====+=====================+============+==========================
    Year | Yearly Depreciation | Book Value | Accumulated Depreciation
    -----+---------------------+------------+--------------------------
      0  |                     | 15,888.65  |
    -----+---------------------+------------+--------------------------
      1  |       1,463.87      | 14,424.78  |          1,463.87
    -----+---------------------+------------+--------------------------
      2  |       1,463.87      | 12,960.92  |          2,927.73
    -----+---------------------+------------+--------------------------
      3  |       1,463.87      | 11,497.06  |          4,391.60
    -----+---------------------+------------+--------------------------
      4  |       1,463.87      | 10,033.19  |          5,855.46
    -----+---------------------+------------+--------------------------
      5  |       1,463.87      |  8,569.33  |          7,319.32
    -----+---------------------+------------+--------------------------
      6  |       1,463.87      |  7,105.46  |          8,783.19
    -----+---------------------+------------+--------------------------
      7  |       1,463.87      |  5,641.59  |         10,247.06
    -----+---------------------+------------+--------------------------
      8  |       1,463.87      |  4,177.73  |         11,710.92
    -----+---------------------+------------+--------------------------
      9  |       1,463.87      |  2,713.86  |         13,174.78
    -----+---------------------+------------+--------------------------
     10  |       1,463.87      |  1,250.00  |         14,638.65
    =====+=====================+============+==========================
    
    Press any key to close this window . . .

11. Press 1 to close the window and return to your programming environment

Options on Conditional Statements

if a Condition is True/False

One way to formulate a conditional statement is to find out whether a situation is true or false. In this case, one of the operands must be a Boolean value as true or false. The other operand can be a Boolean variable. Here is an example:

bool employeeIsFullTime = false;;

if( false == employeeIsFullTime)
{
            
}

One of the operands can also be an expression that holds a Boolean value.

Imagine that you want to evaluate the condition as true. Here is an example:

bool employeeIsFullTime = true;

if( employeeIsFullTime == true)
{
            
}

If a Boolean variable (currently) holds a true value (at the time you are trying to access it), when you are evaluating the expression as being true, you can omit the == true or the true == expression in your statement. Therefore, the above expression can be written as follows:

bool employeeIsFullTime = true;

. . . No Change

if( employeeIsFullTime)
{

}

This would produce the same result as previously.

Negating a Condition

On the other hand, if you have a logical expression or value, to let you get its logical opposite, the C# language provides the logical NOT operator represented by !. The formula to use it is:

!variable-or-expression

Actually there are various ways the logical NOT operator is used. The classic way is to check the state of a variable. To nullify a variable, you can write the exclamation point to its left. Here is an example:

bool employed = true;

bool validation = !employed;

When a variable has been "negated", its logical value changes. If the logical value was true, it would be changed to false. Therefore, you can inverse the logical value of a variable by "notting" or not "notting" it.

If There Is No Need

We saw that the <, the <=, the >, and the >= operators can be preceded by the is keyword. To make your code a little simpler, you can omit the is keyword. Here are examples:

using static System.Console;

WriteLine("FUN DEPARTMENT STORE");
WriteLine("=======================================================");
WriteLine("Item Preparation");
WriteLine("-------------------------------------------------------");
WriteLine("Enter the following pieces of information");
WriteLine("-------------------------------------------------------");

int discountRate = 75;

Write("Item Name:        ");
string itemName = ReadLine();
Write("Original Price:   ");
double originalPrice = double.Parse(ReadLine());
Write("Days in Store:    ");
int daysInStore = int.Parse(ReadLine());

if (daysInStore < 60)
    discountRate = 50;
if (daysInStore < 45)
    discountRate = 35;
if (daysInStore < 35)
    discountRate = 15;
if (daysInStore < 15)
    discountRate = 0;

double discountAmount  = originalPrice * discountRate / 100;
double discountedPrice = originalPrice - discountAmount;

WriteLine("+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+");
WriteLine("FUN DEPARTMENT STORE");
WriteLine("=======================================================");
WriteLine("Store Inventory");
WriteLine("-------------------------------------------------------");
WriteLine($"Item Name:        {itemName}");
WriteLine($"Original Price:   {originalPrice}");
WriteLine($"Days in Store:    {daysInStore}");
WriteLine($"Discount Rate:    {discountRate}%");
WriteLine($"Discount Amount:  {discountAmount:f}");
WriteLine($"Discounted Price: {discountedPrice:f}");
WriteLine("=======================================================");

Otherwise, to make your code easy to read, you can use the is keyword.

Negating IS NOT Bad

Once again, we saw that the <, the <=, the >, and the >= operators can be preceded by the is keyword. Here is an example that uses the >= operator:

using static System.Console;

WriteLine("================================================================");

WriteLine("To grant you this job, we need to ask a few questions.");
WriteLine("Levels of Security Clearance:");
WriteLine("0. Unknown or None");
WriteLine("1. Non-Sensitive");
WriteLine("2. National Security - Non-Critical Sensitive");
WriteLine("3. National Security - Critical Sensitive");
WriteLine("4. National Security - Special Sensitive");
WriteLine("----------------------------------------------------------------");
Write("Type your level (1-4): ");
int level = int.Parse(ReadLine());

if(level is >= 3)
{
    WriteLine("================================================================");
    WriteLine("Welcome on board.");
}
else
    WriteLine("We will get back to you...");
            
WriteLine("================================================================");

Here is an example of running the program:

================================================================
To grant you this job, we need to ask a few questions.
Levels of Security Clearance:
0. Unknown or None
1. Non-Sensitive
2. National Security - Non-Critical Sensitive
3. National Security - Critical Sensitive
4. National Security - Special Sensitive
----------------------------------------------------------------
Type your level (1-4): 3
================================================================
Welcome on board.
================================================================

Press any key to close this window . . .

To make your code easy to read, you can include the is operator, the Boolean operator, and the second operand in parentheses. Here is an example:

using static System.Console;

WriteLine("================================================================");

WriteLine("To grant you this job, we need to ask a few questions.");
WriteLine("Levels of Security Clearance:");
WriteLine("0. Unknown or None");
WriteLine("1. Non-Sensitive");
WriteLine("2. National Security - Non-Critical Sensitive");
WriteLine("3. National Security - Critical Sensitive");
WriteLine("4. National Security - Special Sensitive");
WriteLine("----------------------------------------------------------------");
Write("Type your level (1-4): ");
int level = int.Parse(ReadLine());

if(level (is >= 3))
{
    WriteLine("================================================================");
    WriteLine("Welcome on board.");
}
else
    WriteLine("We will get back to you...");
            
WriteLine("================================================================");

To get the opposite result of those operator, you can use an operator named not. The expression to use is is not. Here is an example:

using static System.Console;

WriteLine("================================================================");

WriteLine("To grant you this job, we need to ask a few questions.");
WriteLine("Levels of Security Clearance:");
WriteLine("0. Unknown or None");
WriteLine("1. Non-Sensitive");
WriteLine("2. National Security - Non-Critical Sensitive");
WriteLine("3. National Security - Critical Sensitive");
WriteLine("4. National Security - Special Sensitive");
WriteLine("----------------------------------------------------------------");
Write("Type your level (1-4): ");
int level = int.Parse(ReadLine());

if(level is not >= 3)
{
    WriteLine("================================================================");
    WriteLine("We will get back to you...");
}
else
    WriteLine("Welcome on board.");
            
WriteLine("================================================================");

Here is an example of running the program:

================================================================
To grant you this job, we need to ask a few questions.
Levels of Security Clearance:
0. Unknown or None
1. Non-Sensitive
2. National Security - Non-Critical Sensitive
3. National Security - Critical Sensitive
4. National Security - Special Sensitive
----------------------------------------------------------------
Type your level (1-4): 2
================================================================
We will get back to you...
================================================================

Press any key to close this window . . .

To make your code easy to read, you can include the is not expression, the Boolean operator, and the second operand in parentheses. Here is an example:

using static System.Console;

WriteLine("================================================================");

WriteLine("To grant you this job, we need to ask a few questions.");
WriteLine("Levels of Security Clearance:");
WriteLine("0. Unknown or None");
WriteLine("1. Non-Sensitive");
WriteLine("2. National Security - Non-Critical Sensitive");
WriteLine("3. National Security - Critical Sensitive");
WriteLine("4. National Security - Special Sensitive");
WriteLine("----------------------------------------------------------------");
Write("Type your level (1-4): ");
int level = int.Parse(ReadLine());

if(level (is not >= 3))
{
    WriteLine("================================================================");
    WriteLine("We will get back to you...");
}
else
    WriteLine("Welcome on board.");
            
WriteLine("================================================================");

A Summary of Logical Operators

As you might have found out, every logical operator has an opposite. They can be resumed as follows:

Operator		Meaning	Example	Opposite
==		Equality to	a == b	!=
!=		Not equal to	12 != 7	==
<	is <	Less than	25 < 84	>=
<=	is <=	Less than or equal to	Cab <= Tab	>
>	is >	Greater than	248 > 55	<=
>=	is >=	Greater than or equal to	Val1 >= Val2	<

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