You have been asked to develop an algorithm to calculate the total cost of a purchase order that contains several T shirts. The cost of each T shirt and the tax rate is known. The standard shipping charge for the entire order is $5.75, and the special delivery charge is $23.65. In addition, there is no tax on the shipping cost. Which of the following is the correct pseudocode for the required algorithm?
A) For each T shirt on the purchase order:
Order cost = order cost + T shirt cost
Total purchase order cost = order cost + tax rate + 5.75
B) For each T shirt on the purchase order:
Order cost = order cost + T shirt cost
If standard shipping
Shipping cost = 5.75
Else
Shipping cost = 23.65
Total purchase order cost = order cost * tax rate + shipping cost
C) If standard shipping
Shipping cost = 5.75
Else
Shipping cost = 23.65
For each T shirt on the purchase order:
Order cost = order cost + T shirt cost + shipping cost
Total purchase order cost = order cost * tax rate
D) If special delivery
Shipping cost = 5.75
Else
Shipping cost = 23.65
For each T shirt on the purchase order:
Order cost = order cost + T shirt cost
Total purchase order cost = order cost * tax rate + shipping cost

Question

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Option B correctly calculates the order cost for each T-shirt and then adds the appropriate shipping charge based on whether it is standard or special delivery. Finally, it calculates the total cost of the order by multiplying the order cost plus shipping by the tax rate. Options A, C, and D all contain errors, such as not considering the shipping charge or calculating the tax rate incorrectly.

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