Math Writing Assignment

ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY

Department of Mathematics and Science

Finite Mathematics (Math 136)

Writing Assignment

Name_______________ Date_____________

ASU bookstore is selling silk-screened T-shirts for the

Thanksgiving Homecoming game. The setup fee is $150.00. The

total cost to produce 100 T-shirts is $2000. The bookstore will sell

the T-shirt for $25. How much is the bookstore paying for each

shirt? The bookstore wants to produce 600 T-shirts. Should the

bookstore produce the shirts?

1. Please explain your strategy for solving this problem 2. Please explain why you selected any formula, graph or

technique to solve this problem.

3. Please identify all of the key elements of the problem. 4. Please explain your conclusion 5. Please use correct spelling, grammar and punctuation. 6. Please use correct mathematical terminology.