function recalcRate(v) {
	// first check to see if the number of beds and adults is valid
	// 1 bed 1 or 2 adults = valid
	// 1 bed 3 or 4 adults = INVALID
	
	// get values
	var bed_num = $("select#bed_num").val();
	var adult_num = $("select#adult_num").val();
	var night_num = $("select#night_num").val();
	var senior_dis = $("input#senior_dis:checked").val();
	var business_dis = $("input#business_dis:checked").val();
	
	var base_rate = 0;
	
	
	if ( ( bed_num == "1" && ( adult_num == "1" || adult_num == "2" ) ) ) {
		// 1 bed with either 1 or 2 adults
		
		if (adult_num == "1") {
			base_rate = 45.00;
		} else {
			base_rate = 49.95;
		}
		
	} else if ( ( bed_num == "2" ) ) {
		base_rate = 59.95;
	} else {
		$("select#bed_num").val("2");
		
		base_rate = 59.95;
	}
	
	base_rate = base_rate * night_num;
	
	if (senior_dis == "senior_dis") {
		base_rate = (Math.round( (base_rate * 0.95) * 100 )) / 100;
	}
	
	if (business_dis == "business_dis") {
		base_rate = (Math.round( (base_rate * 0.95) * 100 )) / 100;
	}
	
	
	// check if weekly rate for this room is cheaper
	if (bed_num == "1" && base_rate > 200) {
		$("#result_box").text("$"+base_rate.toFixed(2));
		
		$("#night_num_notice").html("Try our 7 Day Weekly Rate and get this room for <strong><big>$200.00</big></strong>").fadeIn(1000);
		
	} else if (bed_num == "2" && base_rate > 250) {
		$("#result_box").text("$"+base_rate.toFixed(2));
		
		$("#night_num_notice").html("Try our 7 Day Weekly Rate and get this room for <strong><big>$250.00</big></strong>").fadeIn(1000);
	} else {
		$("#result_box").text("$"+base_rate.toFixed(2));
		$("#night_num_notice").fadeOut(0);
	}
	
}