Confused by hovercraft!!

Question

I know I am not the only person to be confused by the Hovercraft problem!

I am a bit confused by the question. I thought I had it worked out but have I over thought the problem with the code below or just got it completely wrong altogether?

public class Hovercraft {

public static void main(String[] args) {

int cost = 2000000;
// this is the cost of each hover craft to make

int price = 3000000;
// this is the price each hover craft is sold for

int insurance = 1000000;
// this is paid out each month

int unitSold = 2;
// this is how many are sold each month

int unitIncome = (price - cost);
// income per unit sold

int monthIncome = (price * unitSold);
// how much profit is made each month

int monthOutgoing = (cost * unitSold) + insurance;
// how much is spent each month

if (monthIncome > monthOutgoing) {
System.out.println("Profit");
}

else if (monthOutgoing > monthIncome) {
System.out.println("Loss");
} else {
System.out.println("Broke even");

}
}
}

Answer 1

You're welcome.

Answer 2

https://www.sololearn.com/Discuss/2117161/?ref=app

Answer 3

Mark McGimpsey
Your approach was correct, you were a little off at some point. But you were on the right track.

I liked that you used comments on your code, first it is helpfull to you but also when asking for help.

I linked first that post because I was thinking you have a similar problem.

Below I attached your code with corrections and comments. If you have any questions feel free to ask.

It should pass all the tests.

Good luck on your plans and life.

https://code.sololearn.com/cqx4An1haIS7/?ref=app

Answer 4

thank you very much. that clears it up a bit and i can see i should have used the scanner for user input. thank you again for the time youve taken.

Answer 5

Mihai thank you for your response but I don't really understand anymore. That is a link to how someone else has done it.

I am still not sure if I am wrong because as I understand it I still get the right output.

Have I got it completely wrong or am I just overthinking it?

Is there only one way to do it and is that it?