diff --git a/MerchantRPGCSE2102/src/game/Merchant.java b/MerchantRPGCSE2102/src/game/Merchant.java
index f752f50..ceaf9a6 100644
--- a/MerchantRPGCSE2102/src/game/Merchant.java
+++ b/MerchantRPGCSE2102/src/game/Merchant.java
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 package game;
 
+import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.Random;
 
 public class Merchant
@@ -7,22 +8,17 @@ public class Merchant
 	private String _name;
 	private int _currentCash;
 	private int _baseCash;
-	private int _dailyRandomPrice;
-	//*************************************************************
-	//should we use an array of items or maybe a linked list?
-	//further discussion with group needed
+	private int _dailyRandomPercent;
 	private Item[] _inventory;
-	//*************************************************************
 
 	//merchant constructor
-	public Merchant(String name, int cashLimit, int inventorySize)
+	public Merchant(String name, int cashLimit, ArrayList<String> inventory)
 	{
 		_name = name;
 		_currentCash = cashLimit;
 		_baseCash = cashLimit;
-		_inventory = new Item[inventorySize];
 		//placeholder number
-		_dailyRandomPrice = 0;
+		_dailyRandomPercent = 0;
 	}
 
 	//will restore the current Cash amount back to the base amount
@@ -72,8 +68,8 @@ public int randomizer(int max)
 	//will set the dailyRandomPrice to a number between the two given inputs
 	public void setDailyRandomPrice(int minPercent, int maxPercent)
 	{
-		int randomizerVar = maxPercent - minPercent;
-		_dailyRandomPrice = randomizer(randomizerVar) + minPercent;
+		int randomizerRange = maxPercent - minPercent;
+		_dailyRandomPercent = randomizer(randomizerRange) + minPercent;
 	}
 	
 	//************************************************************************
@@ -111,7 +107,7 @@ public int getBaseCash()
 	//dailyRandomPrice getter
 	public int getRandomPrice()
 	{
-		return _dailyRandomPrice;
+		return _dailyRandomPercent;
 	}
 
 	//inventory getter
diff --git a/MerchantRPGCSE2102/src/tests/TestMerchant.java b/MerchantRPGCSE2102/src/tests/TestMerchant.java
index 91c84ea..7c04c06 100644
--- a/MerchantRPGCSE2102/src/tests/TestMerchant.java
+++ b/MerchantRPGCSE2102/src/tests/TestMerchant.java
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 package tests;
 
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+
 import game.Merchant;
 import junit.framework.TestCase;
 
@@ -10,7 +12,8 @@ public class TestMerchant extends TestCase
 	
 	public void setup()
 	{
-		m = new Merchant("Test", 100, 2);
+		ArrayList a = new ArrayList<String>();
+		m = new Merchant("Test", 100, a);
 	}
 	
 	//testing cash system