New to C++; not sure how to solve error regarding my code w/ functions

Hi all,

I'm taking an introduction to C++ right now and I've been scratching my head over these errors. I'm not sure why my function is not being defined?

The errors are: undefined reference to 'totalfare(char)' and [error] ID returned 1 exit status.

Not looking for straight up answers but any guidance would be most appreciated. Thanks!

Code:

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#include <iostream>
#include <cstdlib>
using namespace std;


double totalfare(char code);
void output(double);




int main()
{
        string flname;
        int mins, miles;
        char code, surge;
        double surgem, totalcost;
       
        cout << "What is your first and last name?";
        cin >> flname;
        cout << "How long is your ride in minutes?";
        cin >> mins;
        cout << "How many miles is your ride?";
        cin >> miles;
        cout << "What is the code of the ride?";
        cin >> code;
        cout << "Is there a surge?";
        cin >> surge;
        if (surge == 'Y')
                {
                       
                        cout << "What is the surge multiplier?";
                        cin >> surgem;
                        exit(0);
                }


        totalcost = totalfare(code);
        output(totalcost);       
        return 0;
       
}


double totalfare(char code, char surge, double surgem, int mins, int miles)
{
        double totalcost;
       
        if (code == 'X')
        {
                if (surge == 'Y' && totalcost >= 6.55)
                        {
                                totalcost = (surgem * 2.00) + (mins * 0.22) + (miles * 1.15);
                                return totalcost;
                        }       
                else       
                        {
                                totalcost = 6.55;
                                return totalcost;
                        }
        }
       
        else if (code == 'S')
        {
                if (surge == 'Y' && totalcost >= 25.00)
                        {
                                totalcost = (surgem * 15.00) + (mins * 0.90) + (miles * 3.75);
                                return totalcost;
                        }
                else
                        {
                                totalcost = 25.00;
                                return totalcost;
                        }
        }
       
        else if (code == 'L')       
        {
                if (surge == 'Y' && totalcost >= 10.55)
                        {
                                totalcost = (surgem * 5.00) + (mins * 0.50) + (miles * 2.75);
                                return totalcost;       
                        }
                else
                        {
                                totalcost = 10.55;
                                return totalcost;
                        }
        }
       
}


void output(double totalcost)
{
        cout << "Your total cost is: " << totalcost << endl;
        return;
}

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Notice that you forward declared totalfare as having one parameter, but you defined it with many more parameters, and then you called it with only one argument. The forward declaration matches the function call, which is good, but it also needs to match the function definition.

Nevermind; I realized I didn't add my variables to the prototype in line 6 as well as the calculation in main in line 38.

A follow up questions; it doesn't seem to be calculating my totalcost correctly; it always defaults to the else statement for each character condition. Is this because I am comparing the variable totalcost before it is even calculated?

Yes.

Thanks for the response -

I am trying make a condition where if the totalcost variable is less or more than the minimum total for each different case ('X', 'S', 'L').

So I assume I would have to check for the total cost after it has executed which means that if it is less than the minimum total, it would return minimum total; if it is more than the minimum total, it would return the actual calculated totalcost.

I am guessing that I would insert another "if/else" statement nested in after the initial totalcost is calculated? I will give this a try but I would appreciate input on my thought process here