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iOS Objective-C Basics Introduction to Operators and Conditionals Review IF / ELSE

Usen Ekpek
Usen Ekpek
1,634 Points

creating an if/else statement, such that when 'powerPoints' is less than 3 'hasBonus' is false, but 'hasBonus' is true.

Change the value of powerPoints to 5. Then create an if else statement such that when 'powerPoints' is less than 3 'hasBonus' is false, but in all other cases 'hasBonus' is true.

variable_assignment.mm
bool hasBonus;
  int powerPoints = 5;
if (5 < 3) 
else{
     5 > 3;
}

1 Answer

Kevin D
Kevin D
8,646 Points

Hey Ashley,

You've created variables, but you're not using them!

You want to compare your variable (powerPoints) with a condition in your if statement:

if (powerPoints < 3) {
hasBonus = false;
} else {
hasBonus = true;
}