/**
 *  This class implements a simple program that will compute the amount of 
 *  interest that is earned on an investment over a period of 5 years.  The 
 *  initial amount of the investment and the interest rate are input by the 
 *  user.  The value of the investment at the end of each year is output.
 */

public class Interest3 {


    public static void main(String[] args) {

        double principal;  // The value of the investment.
        double rate;       // The annual interest rate.

        /* Get the initial investment and interest rate from the user. */

        System.out.print("Enter the initial investment: ");
        principal = TextIO.getlnDouble();

        System.out.println();
        System.out.println("Enter the annual interest rate.");
        System.out.print("Enter a decimal, not a percentage: ");
        rate = TextIO.getlnDouble();
        System.out.println();

        /* Simulate the investment for 5 years. */

        int years;  // Counts the number of years that have passed.

        years = 0;
        while (years < 5) {
            double interest;  // Interest for this year.
            interest = principal * rate;
            principal = principal + interest;     // Add it to principal.
            years = years + 1;    // Count the current year.
            System.out.print("The value of the investment after ");
            System.out.print(years);
            System.out.print(" years is $");
            System.out.printf("%1.2f", principal);
            System.out.println();
        } // end of while loop

    } // end of main()

} // end of class Interest3