Pseudocode: Calculate Cost per Square Centimeter of a Circular Pizza

Objective

Write a function to compute the cost per square centimeter of a circular pizza given its diameter and price.

Inputs

• diameter: Diameter of the pizza (in cm)
• price: Price of the whole pizza

Outputs

• cost_per_cm2: Cost per square centimeter of the pizza

Pseudocode

FUNCTION calculate_cost_per_cm2(diameter, price):
    // Step 1: Calculate the radius of the pizza
    radius = diameter / 2
    
    // Step 2: Calculate the area of the pizza using the formula: Area = π * r^2
    area = PI * (radius ^ 2)
    
    // Step 3: Calculate the cost per square centimeter
    cost_per_cm2 = price / area
    
    // Step 4: Return the cost per square centimeter
    RETURN cost_per_cm2
END FUNCTION

Steps Explained

1. Calculate Radius:

   • The radius is half of the diameter.
   • radius = diameter / 2

2. Calculate Area:

   • Use the area formula for a circle: Area = π * (radius)^2.
   • area = PI * (radius ^ 2)

3. Calculate Cost per Square Centimeter:

   • Divide the total price by the area of the pizza.
   • cost_per_cm2 = price / area

4. Return the Result:

   • Output the cost per square centimeter.
   • RETURN cost_per_cm2

Considerations

• Ensure the constant π (Pi) is adequately defined within the environment or replaced with an approximate value (e.g., 3.14159) if necessary.

Example Call

cost_per_cm2 = calculate_cost_per_cm2(30, 12)

This pseudocode is designed to be clear and straightforward, facilitating easy translation into any programming language as part of the initial software development phase. For further refinement of algorithms and coding practices, consider using resources available on the Enterprise DNA Platform.