Here are the pricelist offered by the companies
with their incentives. Each company offers different types of passenger
train cars, ranging from price per car to passenger appeal. Using a
sheet of paper write down the cost of the products required to have a
fully functional train and add up the cost. Remember, the requirements
for a train are: 5 passenger cars or more, 15 miles of track, two train
stations, and a power station. Cost cannot exceed, or be more than, $1 Million.
Take into consideration the aesthetic, or the look,
of the train. Tourist are more likely to board a train that looks
beautiful and clean. We call this the "train appeal".
A train car that has a high train appeal
ensures many tourists will board the train. A car with low appeal can
turn away some tourist.. The mayor has reviewed the trains and gave them
a score called Passenger Appeal Rating: 10 = Excellent appeal, 1 = Disgusting appeal.
NOTE:
More passenger cars mean increased tourism
to Flor Rojo.
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Train companies |
Train car cost and appeal rating: |
Track |
Train Station |
Power Station |
Incentive |
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Loco Bird
View Train |
R-1 Car No. 100
Cost: $39,000 per train car.
Passenger appeal rating: 4
|
$1,000 per mile |
$75,000 per station |
$350,000 |
Company is offering 5 years of train and Power
Station maintenance for free.
Savings of $50,000 per year. |
|
Flying Carpet
View Train |
R-12 Car No. 5760
Cost: $71,000 per car
Passenger appeal rating: 5
|
$750 per mile |
$100,000 per station |
$290,000 |
Company is offering 3 years of train and track
maintenance for free.
Savings of $375,000 per year. |
|
Snail on Wheels
View Train |
R-11 Car No. 8013
Cost: $121,000 per car.
Passenger appeal rating: 9
|
$500 per mile |
$100,000 per station |
$125,000 |
Company offers 1 year of train maintenance for
free.
Savings of $125,000. |
|
Train Depot
View Train |
R-15 Car No. 6239
Cost $78,000 per car.
Passenger appeal rating: 6
|
$800 per mile |
$125,000 per station |
$200,000 |
Company is offering Power Station maintenance
for 2 years for free.
Savings of $150,000 per year. |
|
Steam Tracks
View Train |
R-16 Car No. 6387
Cost: $120,000 per car.
Passenger appeal rating: 10
|
$300 per mile |
$100,000 per station |
$200,000 |
Company offers station maintenance for 3 years
for free.
Savings of $200,000 per year. |
|
The EL’s
View Train |
R-33S Car No. 9306
Cost $108,000 per car.
Passenger appeal rating: 8
|
$600 per mile |
$125,000 |
$150,000 |
Company is offering Power Station, train, and
track maintenance for 2 years for free.
Savings of $ 250,000 per year |
Here is an example on how to do the math:
(The price of a subway car times [x] the
number of subway cars) + (15 miles of track times [x] the price
of a track per mile) + (the price for two subway stations) + (price of a
Power Station) = Total cost for construction.
NOTE: Do NOT add the Savings from a company
incentive. That amount only describes how much money the town would save
after signing with that company.
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Name of train company:
_________________________________ |
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STEP 1
(__________ X ____________ )
+ ( 15 miles of track
X ____________ ) =
# of train cars Cost per
car Cost per mile
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Sum |
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STEP 2
( __________________ )
+ (
_____________________ ) =
Price for 2 train stations Price for a Power Station
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TOTAL
SUM for an operational train: |
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You may download and print the form in
PDF
format or in
website format.
Your job as a financial adviser is to present your
findings to the Mayor of Flor Rojo by writing an essay describing which
train offers the best deal for the town. Read the essay to the class and
teacher. Ask the class if you were able convince them on your choice of
a train company.
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