Student worksheet
Taco Truck Week
Day 1 · Opening day
Predict profit before opening the truck. Record the result after each try, then explain it using the game’s fixed model. Use a minus sign for a loss.
| Record each try | Trial A | Trial B / comparison |
|---|---|---|
| Predicted profit ($), before launch | ||
| Price per meal ($) | ||
| Meals prepared / sold / wasted | ||
| Sales revenue ($) | ||
| Ingredient cost ($) | ||
| Daily fixed cost ($) | ||
| Actual profit ($) | ||
| Goal met? |
1. Compare your prediction with actual profit. Show revenue minus ingredient and fixed costs for your try.
2. Compare $5 and $8 prices on Opening Day. Both earn $800 revenue. Why are profits different?
Use Trial B for the comparison. Keep your original prediction in Trial A.
Student worksheet
Taco Truck Week
Day 2 · Prep day
Predict first. Use Trial B for a different preparation plan.
| Record each try | Trial A | Trial B / comparison |
|---|---|---|
| Predicted profit ($), before launch | ||
| Price per meal ($) | ||
| Meals prepared / sold / wasted | ||
| Sales revenue ($) | ||
| Ingredient cost ($) | ||
| Daily fixed cost ($) | ||
| Actual profit ($) | ||
| Goal met? |
3. Compare your prediction with actual profit. Show revenue minus ingredient and fixed costs for your try.
4. At $8, compare preparing 100, 150, and 50 meals on a sunny day. Explain waste and missed sales.
Student worksheet
Taco Truck Week
Day 3 · Rainy day
Record a rainy-day plan, then compare it with another try.
| Record each try | Trial A | Trial B / comparison |
|---|---|---|
| Predicted profit ($), before launch | ||
| Price per meal ($) | ||
| Meals prepared / sold / wasted | ||
| Sales revenue ($) | ||
| Ingredient cost ($) | ||
| Daily fixed cost ($) | ||
| Actual profit ($) | ||
| Goal met? |
5. Compare your prediction with actual profit. Show revenue minus ingredient and fixed costs for your try.
6. At $8 in the rain, compare preparing 100 meals with preparing 50. Why does changing prep help?
7. Choose a day that missed its goal. What went wrong, and which game rule would guide your next change?
8. Make a claim about a profitable plan. Support it with two trials and explain the roles of demand, cost, and waste.
| Claim | |
|---|---|
| Evidence | |
| Reasoning |