A company applies a discount based on the size of the order. If the order is over $50, the discount is 5%. If the order is over $100, the discount is 10%. Otherwise, there is no discount. If the integer variable order contains the size of the order, which of the following will assign the double variable discount the correct value? A) if (order 100) Discount = 0.10; Else if (order 50) Discount = 0.05; Else Discount = 0; B) if (order 100) Discount = 0.10; If (order 50) Discount = 0.05; Else Discount = 0; C) if (order 100) Discount = 0.10; If (order 50) Discount = 0.05; If (order 50) Discount = 0.05; Else if (order 100) Discount = 0.10; Else Discount = 0;

Question

A company applies a discount based on the size of the order. If the order is over $50, the discount is 5%. If the order is over $100, the discount is 10%. Otherwise, there is no discount. If the integer variable order contains the size of the order, which of the following will assign the double variable discount the correct value? 
A) if (order > 100)
Discount = 0.10;
Else if (order > 50)
Discount = 0.05;
Else
Discount = 0;
B) if (order > 100)
Discount = 0.10;
If (order > 50)
Discount = 0.05;
Else
Discount = 0;
C) if (order > 100)
Discount = 0.10;
If (order > 50)
Discount = 0.05;
If (order <= 50)
Discount = 0;
D) if (order > 50)
Discount = 0.05;
Else if (order > 100)
Discount = 0.10;
Else
Discount = 0;

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The correct logic is to first check if the order is over $100 to apply the 10% discount, and then check if it's over $50 for the 5% discount. Option A correctly implements this logic using else-if statements.

A Company Applies a Discount Based on the Size of the Order