Coffee Money
Are you a coffee drinker? Small daily expenses like coffee can quickly add up. By using spreadsheets to organize cost, you can monitor how much… Continue
Coin Problems
Suppose Briley has 10 coins in quarters and dimes and has a total of $1.45. How many of each coin does she have? Continue
Credit Cards
How much are your credit cards costing you? If you are like most of us, they are very expensive because we have credit card debt.… Continue
GDP
The GDP or Gross Domestic Product of a country is one measure of its wealth. What can this data tell us about the U.S. economy?… Continue
Interest
Which form of interest, simple or compound, is the fairest? If you were buying a house or a car which would you rather have, which… Continue
Lease or Buy
If you are in the market for a new car, you often have a decision to make. Do you want to buy the car or… Continue
Lemonade Stand
Manage a business. The Lemonade Stand has been a business simulation developed in many different versions. We believe this is the first time that it has… Continue
Margin vs Markup
How should you figure out your profit? If you have an item that you are selling, should you price it at 25% over its cost… Continue
Personal Budget
How much money do you spend? How much money can you save? We all need to know these things, but you can’t know them until… Continue
Peter’s Taxi
There are a wide variety of financial literacy problems. This is the kind of problem that appears on many tests. It does not ask you… Continue
Rule of 72
The rule of 72 is an old banker’s rule of thumb to find out how long it will take to double your money at different… Continue