write a function that takes a total value of change and returns the correct number of dollars, quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies using as many of the higher valued coins in matlab

main.m
function [dollars, quarters, dimes, nickels, pennies] = calculate_change(total)
    
    dollars = floor(total);
    remaining = round((total - dollars) * 100); % Convert decimal part to cents
    
    quarters = floor(remaining / 25);
    remaining = remaining - quarters * 25;
    
    dimes = floor(remaining / 10);
    remaining = remaining - dimes * 10;
    
    nickels = floor(remaining / 5);
    remaining = remaining - nickels * 5;
    
    pennies = remaining;

end
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main.m
total = 8.76;
[dollars, quarters, dimes, nickels, pennies] = calculate_change(total);
disp([dollars, quarters, dimes, nickels, pennies]);
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