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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Working With Numbers Doing Math

Posted by Shadrach Thomas
Shadrach Thomas
Courses Plus Student 8,915 Points

I'm stuck please help me

how to solve the last challenge

script.js 
var wholesalePrice = 5.45;
var retailPrice = 9.99;
var quantity = 47;
var salesTotal = retailPrice * quantity;
var profit = salesTotal - wholesalePrice * quantity;
var profitPerUnit = profit \ quantity;
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

Shaun Dixon
Shaun Dixon
10,944 Points

I think the issue is with your last variable, you have used \ instead of / for division. Try changing it as per below and see if this resolves your issue. 

var wholesalePrice = 5.45;
var retailPrice = 9.99;
var quantity = 47;
var salesTotal = retailPrice * quantity;
var profit = salesTotal - wholesalePrice * quantity;
var profitPerUnit = profit / quantity;