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JavaScript

Posted by Scott Allen
Scott Allen
9,393 Points

Creating a JS function that uses math to define how close a purchase is to the next pricing tier. I've tried and failed.

<script> var money = 100; if( money > 100 ) { document.write("<b> You are recieve 10% off! </b>"); } else { if (money < 100 ) { document.write("<b> Spend X and receive 10% off!</b>"); } } </script>

Scott Allen
Scott Allen
9,393 Points

I'm not sure how to make it calculate what the remainder is that is needed to be spend to reach the $100 mark.

1 Answer

Tareq Alothman
Tareq Alothman
17,921 Points
  1. (if money > 100) should be (if money >= 100)
  2. you don't need the second if statement inside the else (if money < 100)

I am assuming that the variable money holds the total of the shopping cart, correct? so you are not actually assigning it the value 100 manually, correct?

in this case, here is how i think it should be implemented

<script> var money = 100; if( money > 100 ) { document.write("<b> You are recieve 10% off! </b>"); } else {  document.write("<b> Spend " + {100 - money} + " and receive 10% off!</b>"); }  </script>

You need to replace X with { 100 - money } to calculate the needed amount for the discount. hope this helps, good luck :)

Scott Allen
Scott Allen
9,393 Points

Thank you! Much appreciated.