Using the Arduino to Evaluate the Stock Market

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// sample code, copy and paste, have fun!
#include
void setup() {
Serial.begin(9600); // Initialize serial communication
}
void loop() {
// Input metrics
float peRatio, debtToEquityRatio, profitMargin;
// Prompt user for input using Serial Monitor
Serial.println("Enter the P/E Ratio:");
while (!Serial.available()) {
// Wait for user input
}
peRatio = Serial.parseFloat();
Serial.println("Enter the Debt to Equity Ratio:");
while (!Serial.available()) {
// Wait for user input
}
debtToEquityRatio = Serial.parseFloat();
Serial.println("Enter the Profit Margin:");
while (!Serial.available()) {
// Wait for user input
}
profitMargin = Serial.parseFloat();
// Define scoring thresholds
float peThresholdLow = 10.0;
float peThresholdMedium = 15.0;
float debtEquityThresholdLow = 0.5;
float debtEquityThresholdMedium = 1.0;
float profitMarginThresholdHigh = 15.0;
float profitMarginThresholdMedium = 10.0;
// Initialize scores
int peScore = 0;
int debtEquityScore = 0;
int profitMarginScore = 0;
// Scoring for P/E Ratio
if (peRatio < peThresholdLow) {
peScore = 3;
} else if (peRatio < peThresholdMedium) {
peScore = 2;
} else {
peScore = 1;
}
// Scoring for Debt to Equity Ratio
if (debtToEquityRatio < debtEquityThresholdLow) {
debtEquityScore = 3;
} else if (debtToEquityRatio < debtEquityThresholdMedium) {
debtEquityScore = 2;
} else {
debtEquityScore = 1;
}
// Scoring for Profit Margin
if (profitMargin > profitMarginThresholdHigh) {
profitMarginScore = 3;
} else if (profitMargin > profitMarginThresholdMedium) {
profitMarginScore = 2;
} else {
profitMarginScore = 1;
}
// Calculate overall stock score
int overallScore = peScore + debtEquityScore + profitMarginScore;
// Display individual scores and overall score
Serial.println("
Individual Scores:");
Serial.print("P/E Ratio Score: ");
Serial.println(peScore);
Serial.print("Debt to Equity Ratio Score: ");
Serial.println(debtEquityScore);
Serial.print("Profit Margin Score: ");
Serial.println(profitMarginScore);
Serial.print("
Overall Stock Score: ");
Serial.println(overallScore);
// Wait for the next input
delay(5000);
}