#include <stdio.h>

#define SIZE 10

int main(void)
{
    double amount;
    char amountString[SIZE];

    printf("Enter a dollar amount: ");
    scanf("%lf", &amount);

    sprintf(amountString, "%.2f", amount);

    int length = 0;

    while (amountString[length] != '\0')
    {
        ++length;
    }

    int stars = SIZE - 1 - length;

    if (stars < 0)
    {
        stars = 0;
    }

    printf("Check-protected amount: ");

    for (int i = 0; i < stars; ++i)
    {
        printf("*");
    }

    printf("%s\n", amountString);

    return 0;
}