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Thread: Simple Division not working heeeeelp

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    Default Simple Division not working heeeeelp

    Doing a small quiz program. At the end trying to do a percentage but I get 0. Dont know why. The code is below:

    import java.util.Scanner;


    public class Quiz

    {

    public static void main(String[] args)
    {

    Scanner ms = new Scanner(System.in);

    System.out.println("HIP-HIP MUSIC QUIZ");
    System.out.print("\n1) What is the real name of famous hiphop Rapper 50 Cent ? \nA - Wayne Marshal \nB - Curtis Jackson \nC - Marion Jones \nD - Jamie Foxx\n");

    System.out.print("\nYour answer: ");
    String quest1 = ms.nextLine();

    int marks = 0;
    final int questions = 4;
    int percent = 0;

    switch(quest1)
    { case "A":
    System.out.println("Wrong !!! Correct Answer was: B - Curtis Jackson");
    break;
    case "B":
    System.out.println("Correct !!!");
    marks++;
    break;
    case "C":
    System.out.println("Wrong !!! Correct Answer was: B - Curtis Jackson");
    break;
    case "D":
    System.out.println("Wrong !!! Correct Answer was: B - Curtis Jackson");
    break;
    default:
    System.out.println("Sorry... Invalid Input");
    }

    System.out.print("\n2) The nickname Weezy is know to which artist ? \nA - Wayne Little \nB - Lil Wee \nC - Wesley Tip \nD - Lil Wayne\n");

    System.out.print("\nYour answer: ");
    String quest2 = ms.nextLine();

    switch(quest2)
    { case "A":
    System.out.println("Wrong !!! Correct Answer was: D - Lil Wayne");
    break;
    case "B":
    System.out.println("Wrong !!! Correct Answer was: D - Lil Wayne");
    break;
    case "C":
    System.out.println("Wrong !!! Correct Answer was: D - Lil Wayne");
    break;
    case "D":
    System.out.println("Correct !!!");
    marks++;
    break;
    default:
    System.out.println("Sorry... Invalid Input");
    }

    System.out.print("\n3) Which rapper is known as 'The King' ? \nA - T.I \nB - Taio Cruz \nC - King Shady \nD - Eminem\n");

    System.out.print("\nYour answer: ");
    String quest3 = ms.nextLine();

    switch(quest3)
    { case "A":
    System.out.println("Correct !!!");
    marks++;
    break;
    case "B":
    System.out.println("Wrong !!! Correct Answer was: A - T.I");
    break;
    case "C":
    System.out.println("Wrong !!! Correct Answer was: A - T.I");
    break;
    case "D":
    System.out.println("Wrong !!! Correct Answer was: A - T.I");
    break;
    default:
    System.out.println("Sorry... Invalid Input");
    }

    System.out.print("\n4) Chris Brown is a ________________ & _________________ ? \nA - Producer & Rapper \nB - Backup Singer & Vocalist \nC - Singer & Dancer \nD - Guitarist & Violin Player\n");

    System.out.print("\nYour answer: ");
    String quest4 = ms.nextLine();

    switch(quest4)
    { case "A":
    System.out.println("Wrong !!! Correct Answer was: C - Singer & Dancer");
    break;
    case "B":
    System.out.println("Wrong !!! Correct Answer was: C - Singer & Dancer");
    break;
    case "C":
    System.out.println("Correct !!!");
    marks++;
    break;
    case "D":
    System.out.println("Wrong !!! Correct Answer was: C - Singer & Dancer");
    break;
    default:
    System.out.println("Sorry... Invalid Input");
    }

    percent = ((marks / questions) * 100);
    System.out.println("You got " + percent+"%");

    }

    }


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    Default Re: Simple Division not working heeeeelp

    trying to do a percentage but I get 0
    integer arithmetic does not return a fractional part. The result is truncated: 9/12 = 0, 5/2 = 2

    If you want decimal points, use a double in the arithmetic expression: 9.0/12 = .75, 5.0/2 = 2.5

    For your expression: (m/q)*100 multiple first then divide: (m*100)/q
    If you don't understand my answer, don't ignore it, ask a question.

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    Default Re: Simple Division not working heeeeelp

    taking advice from norm is usually a good move.... just change two of ur variables to double at declaration because like he said ur results are getting truncated because int variables dont return decimal values.... either that or typecast percentage = ....; to (double) at the end and it should work

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