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Paul Elliott
2,882 PointsBug! You are allowing Jim 4 Balls!
int ballsThrown = 0; while (!isDunked && ballsThrown <= 3) { console.printf("Try #%d ...%n", ballsThrown + 1); //isDunked = skill.nextBoolean(); //ballsThrown++; }
In Difficulties With Loops, if Jim always misses, that is isDunked remains false, Jim will get 4 balls zeroth, first, second, third. Count them that is 4. The test should be changed to ballsThrown < 3. This is a common fence post error.
annient
Courses Plus Student 1,708 Pointsgood note!
Darth R3id4k
Courses Plus Student 10,125 PointsI don't agree. You just counted balls badly. 0 is not a throw. It is number of throws before game started. 1st throw is just counted inside the very first loop in the line >> ballsThrown++. So the second fail loop starts with ballThrown == 1 and ends with ballsThrown == 2. If the second throw misses, third fail loop begins with ballsThrown == 2 and ends with ballsThrown == 3. Finally, if this last throw missed again, the condition of the loop (!isDunked && ballsThrown <= 3) doesn't let grab 4th ball. Game Over.
2 Answers
Christopher Krah
2,863 Pointsyou are right!
John Stratton
18,726 PointsYes it should ballsThrown <3, not ballsThrown <= 3.
Jason Anello
Courses Plus Student 94,610 PointsJason Anello
Courses Plus Student 94,610 PointsTagging Craig Dennis