I am trying to create a loop that would go to 31 instances so i dont have to write the code every time. i am new to coding and trying to learn it. here is what i have now and i just need to know how to code it so it is just a loop 
my $daily1=$stop1-$start1;
my $busi1=$daily1-$personal1;

$dailytotal+=$daily1;
$busitotal+=$busi1;
$perstotal+=$personal1;

if ($stop2 > 0)
{
    $daily2=$stop2-$start2;
    $busi2=$daily2-$personal2;

    $dailytotal+=$daily2;
    $busitotal+=$busi2;
    $perstotal+=$personal2;
}
if ($stop3 > 0)
{
    $daily3=$stop3-$start3;
    $busi3=$daily3-$personal3;

    $dailytotal+=$daily3;
    $busitotal+=$busi3;
    $perstotal+=$personal3;
}

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i would rather not do this till 31 any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you!

In reply to New to coding - Looping code to save time by BluGeni

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