StudentBudget1.java

public class StudentBudget1 {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        // Initialize the float values
        float myFloat1 = 5.22f;
        float myFloat2 = -10.01f;
        float myFloat3 = 0.05f;
        float myFloat4 = -1.01f;
        float myFloat5 = 7.42f;
        float myFloat6 = -10.50f;
        float myFloat7 = 5000.10f;
        float myFloat8 = -2010.20f;

        // Create an array of the float values
        float[] floats = { myFloat1, myFloat2, myFloat3, myFloat4, myFloat5, myFloat6, myFloat7, myFloat8 };

        // Find the maximum number of digits for dollars (4) and cents (2)
        int maxDollars = 4;
        int maxCents = 2;

        // Print the floats in a well-formatted fashion
        for (int i = 0; i < floats.length; i++) {
            String formattedFloat = formatFloat(floats[i], maxDollars, maxCents);
            System.out.println("myFloat" + (i + 1) + ": " + formattedFloat);
        }
    }

    // Function to format floats with parentheses for negative values
    private static String formatFloat(float f, int maxDollars, int maxCents) {
        if (f < 0) {
            return String.format("($%" + (maxDollars + maxCents + 3) + ".2f)", Math.abs(f));
        } else {
            return String.format(" $%" + (maxDollars + maxCents + 3) + ".2f", f);
        }
    }
}