Act 1: My question: How much money could you actually save?
Other popular questions can be found at 101qs.com. I like getting to that initial question because many of the others will be answered along the way.
Act 2 info would look like this for my area, but the cost of a medium sized cup of Bruegger's coffee might be different in your area (for a limited time, of course). Check their website.
Now you know the cost of the mug, but I find the 3 days, 5 days, and 7 days per week (the rate where you live next door) very intriguing. In solving this one, my natural tendency was to round that cup to $1.90. Be careful, that difference could buy you a bagel or two. Anyway, have fun with this one. My wife and I just celebrated the birth of our daughter on New Year's Eve day. I don't drink coffee, but I do enjoy iced tea and this Bottomless Mug Club is starting to look rather appealing now.
Personally, I like the sequel tasks more than the original task. Sequel tasks include:
- On what day in 2013 would you break even if you get coffee 3 days/week, 5 days/week, everyday?
- When would be the last day to buy the mug and still save at least $1.89?
- What could be the prorated price of the mug if bought in January? February? March?...
Have a sequel to add? Toss it in the comments.
Happy 2013,
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