BadAdd

The BadAdd

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<title>BadAdd</title>
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<body>
<h1>The BadAdd</h1>
<script>
//by Ryan Te
//9/18/07
//BadAdd
//Demonstrates a potential pitfall

var meal;
var tip = meal * .15;
var total = meal + tip;

//get the cost of the meal from the user
meal = prompt("How much was the meal?");

var tip = meal * .15;
var total = meal + tip;

alert ("the meal is $" + meal);
alert ("the tip is $" + tip);
alert ("Total bill: $" + total);

</script>
</body>
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