Design patterns · interview question
In an e-commerce system, you need to apply varying levels of discount to items based on membership status, seasonal sales, and coupon codes. What is a potential pitfall of implementing this with decorators?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
B. Increased complexity in managing the order of decorators
Why
When using multiple decorators, managing the order in which they are applied can increase complexity, as each decorator may alter the output in a way that affects subsequent decorators.
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