Ch. 5.7: Keep a Running Total

Question 1

What is a running total?

Answer 1

A running total is a sum of numbers that accumulates with each iteration of a loop. The variable used to keep the running total is called an accumulator.

Question 2

What is an accumulator?

Answer 2

It is often said that the loop keeps a running total because it accumulates the total as it reads each number in the series.