Lesson 7 – Putting Everything Together (Exam-Style Problems)

Question 1 (exam-style)

A charity shop records donations as they arrive. Each donation is categorised as:

• CLOTHES
• BOOKS
• TOYS

Write an algorithm that:

• repeatedly asks for a donation category (CLOTHES/BOOKS/TOYS)
• updates the correct count for each category
• allows the manager to type REPORT at any time to display the current totals so far (without stopping)
• ends when the manager types CLOSE
• when it ends, displays:
  • the total number of donations in each category
  • the overall total donations

Similar question to try (same skills, different context)

A school tracks lunch choices:

• HOT
• COLD
• VEGAN

Write an algorithm that:

• repeatedly asks for a lunch choice
• counts each type
• allows staff to type STATUS to display totals so far (without stopping)
• ends when staff type FINISH
• prints final totals and the overall total

Question 2 (exam-style)

A venue is issuing wristbands for entry.

Rules:

• If a person is 16 or older, they are allowed in.
• If a person is 13–15, they are allowed in only if they have a responsible adult with them (YES/NO).
• If a person is under 13, they are not allowed in.

Write an algorithm that:

• repeatedly inputs a person's age
• if needed, asks whether they have a responsible adult (YES/NO)
• outputs ALLOWED or NOT ALLOWED
• keeps repeating until 10 people have been allowed entry
• at the end, prints how many people were not allowed

Similar question to try (same skills, different numbers/rules)

A sports club signs up players:

Rules:

• Age 18+ can sign up alone
• Age 15–17 can sign up only if they have guardian permission (YES/NO)
• Under 15 cannot sign up

Repeat until 6 players have been accepted. Then output how many were rejected.

Question 3 (exam-style)

A teacher has a list of student names:

students = ["Noah", "Amira", "Leo", "Grace", "Ibrahim"]

Write an algorithm using iteration to:

• display each student name one at a time
• input whether they are PRESENT, ABSENT, or LATE
• count the number in each category
• after all names have been processed, display the three totals

Similar question to try (same skills, different list/context)

A shop checks items on a delivery list:

items = ["Milk", "Bread", "Apples", "Rice"]

For each item, input OK or MISSING and count each. Print totals at the end.

Question 4 (exam-style)

A runner records training distances (in km).

Write an algorithm to:

• ask how many distances will be entered (n)
• input n distances (numbers)
• calculate and output:
  • the total distance
  • the average distance
  • the longest distance entered

Similar question to try (same skills, different context)

A student records test scores.

Ask for n, input n scores, output total, average, and highest score.

Question 5 (exam-style)

A leisure centre charges for swimming sessions:

• Standard rate: £5 per session
• If the user is a member: the rate is £3 per session

Write an algorithm that:

• repeatedly asks for the number of sessions being bought
• if sessions entered is 0, the program stops
• otherwise asks if the user is a member (YES/NO)
• calculates and outputs the cost for that purchase
• keeps a running total of money taken
• when the program ends, outputs the total money taken

Similar question to try (same skills, different context/numbers)

A bike hire service charges:

• Standard: £4 per hour
• Student: £2 per hour

Repeat purchases until the user enters 0 hours, output each cost and final total taken.