Final answer:
The correct algorithm for calculating the Body Mass Index (BMI) involves inputting weight and height, using the formula BMI = weight (kg) / (height (m)²), and then printing "Perfect" if BMI <= 25, otherwise print "Be careful". A proper flowchart for the algorithm would show the sequence of steps and decision points.
Step-by-step explanation:
The Body Mass Index (BMI) is a method that relates body weight to height to assess if a person's body weight is healthy. The formula for calculating BMI uses height in meters and weight in kilograms, where BMI = weight (kg) / (height (m)²). However, in the context of the provided algorithm, there is a mistake in the formula as it should be BMI = weight (kg) / (height (m)²), not height / weight as the question states.
Here is the correct algorithm for calculating BMI and evaluating the result:
- Start
- Input weight in kilograms (kg).
- Input height in meters (m).
- Calculate BMI = weight (kg) / (height (m))².
- If BMI > 25 then Print "Be careful".
- Else Print "Perfect".
- End
Please note that the BMI formula provided here is the standard one and should be used. The student's algorithm question contains a typo with an incorrect BMI formula. The corrected algorithm reflects the true method of BMI calculation.
Note of Flowchat
Since this response cannot include images, I cannot draw a flowchart here. However, creating a flowchart based on this algorithm would involve representing each step in the algorithm with a shape (e.g., ovals for start/end, parallelogram for input, rectangle for process steps, and diamond for decision/conditional).
Arrows would connect each shape to show the flow of the algorithm. For visual representation, you would typically use a decision symbol after calculating the BMI to represent the condition for the BMI value and then have two arrows emanating from this decision point leading to the respective print actions.