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PHP PHP Basics Daily Exercise Program Conditionals

Francois Jack
Francois Jack
2,547 Points
Posted by Francois Jack
Francois Jack
2,547 Points

Not sure where I am heading wrong with this code

This is what I have done so far not sure where I am going wrong with the conditionals

index.php 
<?php
$studentOneName = 'Dave';
$studentOneGPA = 3.8;

$studentTwoName = 'Treasure';
$studentTwoGPA = 4.0;

//Place your code below this comment
if ($studentOneGPA == "4.0") {
  echo "$studentOneName made the Honor Roll";
} elseif($studentOneGPA < "4.0") {
  echo "$studentOneName has a GPA of $studentOneGPA";
}

else {
  echo "$studentOneName has a GPA of $studentOneGPA";
}


if ($studentTwoGPA == "4.0") {
  echo "$studentTwoName made the Honor Roll";
}
else {
  echo "$studentTwoName has a GPA of $studentTwoGPA";
}


?>

2 Answers

Umesh Ravji
Umesh Ravji
42,361 Points
Umesh Ravji
Umesh Ravji
42,361 Points

Hi Francios, the code for the 2nd student is almost there, there's just one small issue with the gpa checking. The comparison should be with 4.0, not "4.0" so you are comparing to a float, rather than a string. You should then be able to modify the code for the first student.

<?php
if ($studentTwoGPA == 4.0) {
  echo "$studentTwoName made the Honor Roll";
} else {
  echo "$studentTwoName has a GPA of $studentTwoGPA";
}
Francois Jack
Francois Jack
2,547 Points
Francois Jack
Francois Jack
2,547 Points

ohh ok i got it now I see where I was heading wrong with the comparisons. Thank you for your assistance much appreciated