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var assert = require('assert');
/********************************
* We want make a package of goal kilos of skittles. We have
* inventory of small bags (1 kilos each) and big bags (5 kilos each).
* Return the number of small bags to use, assuming we always
* use big bags before small bags. Return -1 if it can't be done.
*
* See the asserts below for examples of input
* and expected output.
*
* If you have node installed, all you need to do to test
* your code is run: `node skittles.js`. If you see errors,
* it is because the tests below did not pass. Once the
* tests do pass, you will see a log of `Success!`
*
* YOUR CODE BELOW HERE
********************************/
function createPackage(small, big, goal) {
var big *= 5;
if ( big > goal ) {
return 0;
}
else if ( big < goal ) {
var needmore = goal - big;
var smallsneed = needmore - small;
return smallneed;
} else {
return -1;
}
}
/********************************
* YOUR CODE ABOVE HERE
********************************/
assert.equal(
createPackage(4, 1, 9),
4
);
assert.equal(
createPackage(4, 1, 10),
-1
);
assert.equal(
createPackage(4, 1, 7),
2
);
assert.equal(
createPackage(6, 2, 7),
2
);
assert.equal(
createPackage(4, 1, 5),
0
);
assert.equal(
createPackage(4, 1, 4),
4
);
assert.equal(
createPackage(5, 4, 9),
4
);
assert.equal(
createPackage(9, 3, 18),
3
);
console.log('Success!');
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