Page 2 - Need help with a class that can be called to do math

What is the use of the toString variable? Why is it in the program?

What do you expect this statement to do:
The variable on the left side is the same one that is on the right side of the =.
What that will do is take the value of toString and put it back into toString.
That doesn't change anything.

If Im understanding correctly its supposed to relay the value of price*unitsOnHand to the message in the main method.

My teacher didn't really cover it in very much detail.

What is the "its"? There are two different things we are talking about: the variable: toStriing and the method: toString(). Which one is the "its" you are refering to? It's important to use proper terms and descriptions when talking about programs to avoid confusion.
You've said that you know the difference between a method and a variable.

Did you see this?
What do you expect this statement to do:
The variable on the left side is the same one that is on the right side of the =.
What that will do is take the value of toString and put it back into toString.
That code doesn't change anything.

I think I'm understanding now. I am talking about the method. So the reason its not returning a value is that I am missing the parenthesis?

Ok, that's good; get rid of the toString variable and use the method; with the ()s

Now what value is the toString() method returning? To see what values it has to work with, add a call to the println method in the toString() method before the return statement that prints out the values of the two variables that are used to compute the value that is returned. Seeing their values could help you see what the code is doing.

Thanks for the advice and all of your help. I won't be able to compile until I get home (Im at work until 8p) but I will try this and let you know.

Sorry for being such a noob and thank you for your patience!

See you later then.