# encoding: utf-8 class Money class Allocation # Splits a given amount in parts without losing pennies. # The left-over pennies will be distributed round-robin amongst the parts. This means that # parts listed first will likely receive more pennies than the ones listed later. # # The results should always add up to the original amount. # # The parts can be specified as: # Numeric — performs the split between a given number of parties evenely # Array — allocates the amounts proportionally to the given array # def self.generate(amount, parts, whole_amounts = true) parts = if parts.is_a?(Numeric) Array.new(parts, 1) elsif parts.all?(&:zero?) Array.new(parts.count, 1) else parts.dup end raise ArgumentError, 'need at least one party' if parts.empty? result = [] remaining_amount = amount until parts.empty? do parts_sum = parts.inject(0, :+) part = parts.pop current_split = 0 if parts_sum > 0 current_split = remaining_amount * part / parts_sum current_split = current_split.truncate if whole_amounts end result.unshift current_split remaining_amount -= current_split end result end end end