1. By: Evan Adamson & Brian Bathke

2. The Scenario  Engineer with 10 years of experience and $100,000 has 2 options. a) Become a consultant for small time engineering firms. (Finds work 30% of the time for $130 dollars/hr) b) Open up a vehicle repair shop in the local mall for go-karts, dirt bikes, bicycles, etc. (Will be sold in 20 years)

3. Researchers  Brian will look into the profitability of being a small time consultant.  Evan will research the cost and profits behind opening a repair shop.

4. Data  Data will be found through research into how productive a shop would be along with its expenses and how well an engineer can live as a consultant.  Also economic analysis will be used to analyze which over the 20 year time period will be more profitable using chapter 5 techniques.