Java Programmin through eclipse. (Intro to computer programming class). Write a

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Java Programmin through eclipse. (Intro to computer programming class). Write a program that simulates the action of picking a card from a deck of 52 cards. Your program should display the suit and rank of the card. Here are sample runs:

The card is 10 of Spades

The card is Jack of Clubs

Consider that each card could be represented by a number between 0 and 51

Suit:

Card numbers: 0 to 12 are Spades, 13 to 25 Hearts, 26 to 38 Diamonds, and 39 to 51represent Clubs.

Rank:

1 is the Ace

2 through 10 are as you would expect the2 through 10

11 through 13 are the Jack, Queen, and King respectively.

So,obtain a random number (cardNumber)from 0to 51and display its rank and suitusing the following:

Rank: (cardNumber %13) + 1, then use a multi-way if to determine the proper output.

Use a multi-way if to determine the output for the suit, based on the ranges listed above. You could, alternatively, useinteger division and dividecardNumberby 13, getting a number 0-3 that would be used to determine suit.

Explanation / Answer

PROGRAM CODE:

package cards;

import java.util.Random;

public class RandomDeckOfCards {

public static void main(String[] args) {

//strings representing the suits and ranks

String suits[] = {"Spades", "Hearts", "Diamonds", "Clubs"};

String ranks[] = {"1", "2", "3", "4", "5", "6", "7", "8", "9", "10", "Jack", "Queen", "King"};

//Setting up a random number generator

Random rand = new Random();

//getting the random number

int number = rand.nextInt(52);

//System.out.println(number);

//calculating the card

String card = ranks[number%13] + " of " + suits[number/13];

//printing on screen

System.out.println("The card is " + card);

}

}

OUTPUT:

The card is 9 of Hearts

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