What is the need of for loop here..? (Bolowed program)

Question

#include <stdio.h>

int main() {
float purchases[3] = {10.99, 14.25, 90.50};
float total = 0;
int k;

/* total the purchases */
for (k = 0; k < 3; k++) {
total += purchases[k];
}

printf("Purchases total is %6.2f\n", total);
/* Output: Purchases total is 115.74 */

return 0;
}

Answer 1

Thanks😊

Answer 2

Please specify a relevant language in the tags. e.g. C instead of 'ok' (which is irrelevant).

Answer 3

To iterate the purchases array, i.e get every elements in the array one by one. Each element is added to total.