Designing and testing the algorithm

In the previous section, we got a lot of input from the user because we were creating an algorithm that was used as a template for many campaigns. Now we need to use that input in a variety of ways. Here's what we have so far:

• The number of tiers of pledges
• The percentage breakdown of the tiers
• The number of items for each tier
• The cost of each tier

Now we can do something with all that information. First, let's talk about what we could want. We could want to test how much we'd make selling a specific quantity of the tiers. We could also break down how many of each tier we'd need based on a funding goal, much as we did in the first part of this chapter.

What would be most helpful? Well, that really depends on what you need. I'm going to say that I want the breakdown based on the funding goal. I want to know how many of each pledge type I will need to make available. So now I have to figure out...