function highlight(strings, ...values) {
  return strings.reduce((result, str, i) => {
    const value = values[i - 1];
    const formatted =
      typeof value === "number"
        ? `[${value.toFixed(2)}]`
        : `<${String(value).toUpperCase()}>`;
    return result + formatted + str;
  });
}

const item = "sword";
const qty = 3;
const price = 9.5;

const output = highlight`You bought ${qty} ${item}s for $${price} each.`;
console.log(output);