PROGRAM CODE:

import java.util.Scanner;

public class CollegeApplicantComparison 
{
    public static void main(String[] args) 
   {
        // Create a Scanner object to read user input
        Scanner scanner = new Scanner(System.in);

        // Prompt for and read the GPA and exam scores for Applicant 1
        System.out.println("Applicant 1");
        System.out.print("Enter GPA: ");
        double gpa1 = scanner.nextDouble();
        System.out.print("Enter SAT score: ");
        int sat1 = scanner.nextInt();
        System.out.print("Enter ACT score: ");
        int act1 = scanner.nextInt();

        // Prompt for and read the GPA and exam scores for Applicant 2
        System.out.println("\nApplicant 2");
        System.out.print("Enter GPA: ");
        double gpa2 = scanner.nextDouble();
        System.out.print("Enter SAT score: ");
        int sat2 = scanner.nextInt();
        System.out.print("Enter ACT score: ");
        int act2 = scanner.nextInt();

        // Calculate total scores for each applicant using a weighted formula (GPA - 40%, SAT - 30%, ACT - 30%)
        double totalScore1 = 0.4 * gpa1 + 0.3 * sat1 + 0.3 * act1;
        double totalScore2 = 0.4 * gpa2 + 0.3 * sat2 + 0.3 * act2;

        // Compare the total scores and determine which applicant is more qualified
        String moreQualifiedApplicant;
        if (totalScore1 > totalScore2) {
            moreQualifiedApplicant = "Applicant 1";
        } else if (totalScore1 < totalScore2) {
            moreQualifiedApplicant = "Applicant 2";
        } else {
            moreQualifiedApplicant = "Both applicants have the same qualifications.";
        }

        // Output the comparison results
        System.out.println("\nComparison Results:");
        System.out.println("Applicant 1 Total Score: " + totalScore1);
        System.out.println("Applicant 2 Total Score: " + totalScore2);
        System.out.println("More Qualified Applicant: " + moreQualifiedApplicant);
    }
}

OUTPUT:

Applicant 1
Enter GPA: 3.8
Enter SAT score: 1450
Enter ACT score: 32

Applicant 2
Enter GPA: 3.9
Enter SAT score: 1520
Enter ACT score: 31

Comparison Results:
Applicant 1 Total Score: 1353.0
Applicant 2 Total Score: 1389.1
More Qualified Applicant: Applicant 2