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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Working With Numbers Doing Math

Posted by Alaysia Neal
Alaysia Neal
7,391 Points

I am not able to use the division symbol in this challenge?Dont know whats wrong.

script.js 
var wholesalePrice = 5.45;
var retailPrice = 9.99;
var quantity = 47;
var salesTotal= 9.99*47;
var profit=9.99*47-5.45*47;
var profitPerUnit=47/9.99*47-5.45*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>
Alaysia Neal
Alaysia Neal
7,391 Points

I even tried dividing using the equation 9.99*47-5.45*47/47;But it keeps giving me are you using the / sign to divide.

1 Answer

KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,972 Points
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,972 Points

Try using the variable names instead of the values