Here is a version of the Greedy Coin Changer problem inspired by these Scala and Python solutions.
enum UsCoin { quarter(25), dime(10), nickel(5), penny(1) UsCoin(v) { value = v } final value } enum OzzieCoin { fifty(50), twenty(20), ten(10), five(5) OzzieCoin(v) { value = v } final value } def plural(word, count) { if (count == 1) return word word[-1] == 'y' ? word[0..-2] + "ies" : word + "s" } def change(currency, amount) { currency.values().inject([]){ list, coin -> int count = amount / coin.value amount = amount % coin.value list += "$count ${plural(coin.toString(), count)}" } } println change(UsCoin, 71) // => [2 quarters, 2 dimes, 0 nickels, 1 penny] println change(OzzieCoin, 95) // => [1 fifty, 2 twenties, 0 tens, 1 five]
This solution uses Java 5 enums (supported in Groovy 1.5+) but other variations are possible.






