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.