1. Trip Investigation Project
Directions: Imagine that you have won the “Master Mathematican” award. Your prize is $2000, which will be used on a four day (three night) trip for two. All expenses of the trip must be planned, recorded on your check register, and cannot exceed the $2000 prize.
Upon completion of your project, you will share your vacation plan with the class orally as a presentation.
Design a four day trip (three nights) for two to a destination of your choice using your $2000.
You may use a calculator and travel reference materials (e.g. websites, agencies, brochures, etc.) to plan all the cost of your trip.

2. Distance (in miles) from your home to your destination

3. Chosen method and total cost of transportation during the trip

4. Estimated Time it would take to travel from your home to your destination

5. Day 1

6. Day 2

7. Day 3

8. Day 4

9. Table of Daily Cost for Round Trip Expenses
Transportation
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Entertainment
Hotel
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4

10. Circle Graph Display of expenses (Finding the percent of the total)

11. Make a prediction of the amount of money needed if you stay for seven days (six nights)

12. Check Register Number or Code Date Transaction Description
Payment, Fee, Withdrawal (-)
Deposit, Credit (+)
$ Balance

13. Three Checks
Write a check for the total lodging, traveling and food.