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Based on Programming Challenge #7: Check Writer Class on page 603 of your textbook.

Write a program that displays a simulated paycheck.

The program should ask the user to enter the date, the payee's name, and the amount of the check.
It should then display a simulated check with the dollar amount spelled out
- Note: Write a NumberConverter class with static class methods to convert the check amount to the spelled out string.

Sample Session

   Enter the check date: 4/16/2006
   Enter the name of the payee: Ed Gellenbeck
   Enter the amount of the check: 1225.33


                                                          Date: 4/16/2006
                                                          
   Pay to the order of: Ed Gellenbeck                     $1,225.33

   One thousand two hundred twenty-five and 33 cents

Programming Style Requirements

Read through the Java Programming Style Guide for expectations.
Begin every java file with the standard file header
Begin every method with a brief comment describing the purpose of the method
Use jGRASP's Control Structure Diagram (CSD) for indentation.
Print your source code with CSD and line numbers.

What to turn in

Source program printouts stapled together with file header comments on all printouts
Be sure your project is saved in your u:\Program3\ folder
The assignment is due at the start of lab 4. You program must compile and produce output for you to receive any credit.
- You are allowed one late programming assignment for the quarter.

Grading Criteria

50 points maximum

5 points - User Interface
- Input prompts and output format are easy to follow (1)
- Input Validation: only accept pay check amounts greater or equal to $1.00 and less than $10,000 dollars (3)
- Simulated check format clear and easy to follow (1)
- Spelling, capitalization, and grammar are correct (-1 per error)
- Spacing and alignment are correct (-1 per error)
30 points - Output Correctness
- The simulated check's date, payee, and numeric amounts are correct (5)
- The spelled out dollar amounts are correct for thousand dollar checks (e.g. $1920.85) (5)
  - One thousand nine hundred twenty and 85 cents
- The spelled out dollar amounts are correct for hundred dollar checks (e.g. $550.00) (5)
  - Five hundred fifty and no cents
- The spelled out dollar amounts are correct for tens-ones check amounts (e.g. $45.01) (5)
  - Forty-five and 1 cent
- The spelled out dollar amounts are correct for teens check amounts (e.g. $19.07) (5)
  - Nineteen and 7 cents
- The spelled out dollar amounts begin with a capital letter (5)
5 points - Object Oriented Design
- The program is subdivided into appropriate classes and methods
  - Write a NumberConverter class with static class methods
  - Keep methods under 25 lines of code (LOC) in length and do only one thing per method
  - Use private helper methods whenever appropriate
5 points - Programming Style
- Program header comments are present and complete. All files need header comments (2)
- Single-line comments are present, helpful, and sufficient (2)
  - Skip a blank line before every single-line comment
  - Align the comment with the code
  - Generally one single-line comment is needed for every four to six lines of code
  - Begin every method with a single-line comment describing what the method does
- Naming conventions, alignment, and indentation are important. Read through the Java Style Guide for CS 111 expectations (1)
5 points - Creation and printout of the jGRASP Project files
- Project U:\Program3\ created correctly in your network cs111 account and project files saved correctly in the project folder (2)
- Source printouts submitted correctly
  - Avoid line wrap in your source printout
  - Print both files with line numbers and CSD showing