Linq: How to query items from a collection until the sum reaches a certain value

Question

Given the following object:

public class Product {
   string Name {get;} 
   int Quantity {get;}
}

using Linq, how would I query a Li

Answer 1

You just create a variable to hold the sum, then add to it as each item in the list is tested with the where clause:

int sum = 0;
from product in list where (sum += product.Quantity) < 8 select product