Rename ambiguous variables and methods for clarity

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This PR addresses code readability issues by renaming ambiguous variables and methods throughout the codebase to have more descriptive, self-documenting names.

Key Changes

Variable Renaming

• x → items_per_deal - The generic x variable was used to represent the number of items required for different special offers (2-for-amount, 3-for-2, 5-for-amount). The new name clearly indicates its purpose in deal calculations.
• p → product - Single-letter variable names make code harder to understand and maintain.
• pq → product_quantity - Abbreviations should be avoided when the full name is more descriptive.
• number_of_x → number_of_complete_deals - Since x was renamed, this dependent variable also needed clarification.
• discount_n → discount_amount - The _n suffix was unclear and didn't convey the variable's purpose.
• discount_total → total_discount_amount - Helps distinguish from other discount-related variables.

Method Renaming

• checks_out_articles_from() → checkout_cart() - The original name was awkward and unclear. The new name is more concise and follows common naming conventions.
• the_cart parameter → cart - Removed unnecessary "the_" prefix that made the code feel unnatural.

Code Quality Improvements

• Simplified whitespace generation in receipt_printer.py by replacing a manual loop with string multiplication
• Fixed Java compilation issue by updating target version from 22 to 17 to match available JDK

Cross-Language Consistency

Applied the same improvements to both Python and Java implementations to maintain consistency across the codebase. All existing tests continue to pass, ensuring no functionality was broken during the refactoring.

Example of Improvement

Before:

x = 1
if offer.offer_type == SpecialOfferType.THREE_FOR_TWO:
    x = 3
number_of_x = math.floor(quantity_as_int / x)

After:

items_per_deal = 1
if offer.offer_type == SpecialOfferType.THREE_FOR_TWO:
    items_per_deal = 3
number_of_complete_deals = math.floor(quantity_as_int / items_per_deal)

The refactored code is significantly more readable and self-documenting, making it easier for developers to understand the business logic without requiring additional comments.

Fixes #4.

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