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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Working With Numbers Doing Math

Brian Diggs
Brian Diggs
4,794 Points
Posted by Brian Diggs
Brian Diggs
4,794 Points

where did i go wrong

dividing the profit by the quantity. says im not use the right symbol

script.js 
var wholesalePrice = 5.45;
var retailPrice = 9.99;
var quantity = 47;
var salesTotal = 9.99 * 47;
var profit = (9.99-5.45) *47;
var profitPerUnit = 213 /47;
index.html 
<!DOCTYPE HTML>
<html>
<head>
  <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8">
  <title>JavaScript Basics</title>
</head>
<body>
<script src="script.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

1 Answer

jacobproffer
jacobproffer
24,604 Points

Hey Brian,

In the last challenge, you'll need to divide profit by quantity. Instead of manually typing in the numbers, simply use your variables. 

var profitPerUnit = profit / quantity;

The challenge is most likely giving you an error because the test case is specifically looking for those variables.