candy-shop.js

var candies = [];  
var boxes = [];
// var boxes = [{"number": 1, "count": 12, "weight": 8.093},{"number": 2, "count": 16, "weight": 9.3}];

function makeCandies(num) {  
  var i = 0;

  for (i = 0; i < num; i++) {    
    candies.push({
      name: "candy",
      weight: getWeight()
    });
  }

  return candies;
}

function boxItUp() {
    var boxNum = 1;
    var box = {};
    var currentWeight = null;
    var currentCount = 0;

    while (candies.length) {
        // make one long condition to keep it simple (two if checks in one line instead of nested if statements)
        // if currentWeight is over 8oz and the currentCount is greater than 12 and an even number
        
            // save the box to the boxes array
            // boxNum++ to go to the next box count
            // "zeroize" the box
            // "zeroize" the currentWeight
            // "zeroize" the currentCount

        // else keep adding to the box object
        // box.number = boxNum
        // box.count = box.count++
    }
}

function getWeight() {
  return (Math.random() * (0.55 - 0.75) + 0.75).toFixed(4);
}

makeCandies(10);
// boxItUp();