Hot Dog Task

(Van de Walle & Lovin, 2006, p. 285)

 

Brian is trying to make money to help pay for college by selling hot dogs from a hot-dog cart at the coliseum during major performances and ball games. He pays the cart owner $35 per night for the use of the cart. He sells hot dogs for $1.25 each. His costs for the hot dogs, condiments, napkins, and other paper products are about 60 cents per hot dog on average.

Use this information to help Brian anticipate his earnings and subsequent savings for college.