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luc047.c

Problem Statement

Define a function that receives weight of a commodity in kilograms and returns the equivalent weight in Grams, Tons and pounds. Call this fuction from main() and print the results in main()

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Author Amit Dutta (amitdutta4255@gmail.com)
License MIT
Difficulty Beginner (index: 2 / 10)

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#include <stdio.h>

void convertWeight(double, double *, double *, double *);

int main()
{
    double weightGram, weightPound, weightKG, weightTON;
    printf("Enter the weight of the comodity in Kilogram(s): ");
    scanf("%lf", &weightKG);

    convertWeight(weightKG, &weightGram, &weightPound, &weightTON);
    printf("\n%g Kilogram(s) = %.04f Gram(s)"
           "\n%g Kilogram(s) = %.04f Pound(s)"
           "\n%g Kilogram(s) = %.04f TON(s)",
           weightKG, weightGram, weightKG, weightPound, weightKG, weightTON);
    return 0;
}

void convertWeight(double weightKG, double *weightGram, double *weightPound, double *weightTON)
{
    *weightGram = weightKG * 1000.0;
    *weightPound = weightKG * 2.2046226218;
    *weightTON = weightKG / 1000.0;
}

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    CODE (luc047.c):

    #include <stdio.h>

    void convertWeight(double, double *, double *, double *);

    int main()
    {
        double weightGram, weightPound, weightKG, weightTON;
        printf("Enter the weight of the comodity in Kilogram(s): ");
        scanf("%lf", &weightKG);

        convertWeight(weightKG, &weightGram, &weightPound, &weightTON);
        printf("\n%g Kilogram(s) = %.04f Gram(s)"
               "\n%g Kilogram(s) = %.04f Pound(s)"
               "\n%g Kilogram(s) = %.04f TON(s)",
               weightKG, weightGram, weightKG, weightPound, weightKG, weightTON);
        return 0;
    }

    void convertWeight(double weightKG, double *weightGram, double *weightPound, double *weightTON)
    {
        *weightGram = weightKG * 1000.0;
        *weightPound = weightKG * 2.2046226218;
        *weightTON = weightKG / 1000.0;
    }