// named constants
// use the keyword final
// Don't want to use LITERALS (actual values)
// Do NOT want the variable to be allowed to be changed

public class FinalVars
  /** This class demonstrates using final variables **/
{
  public static void main(String[] args)
  {   
    final double INTEREST = 1.29; // bank is giving 1.29% interest 
    double balance = 987;
    // 1.29% of a balance
    double interest = INTEREST/100*balance;
    System.out.println("interest on " + balance + " is " + interest);
    // INTEREST++;    Not allowed to change this variable at all
  }
}