MONROE TWP. — As part of their economic unit, the 4th grade TAG students at Whitehall and Radix in Monroe Township conducted a product comparison testing experiment to analyze paper towel brands. They conducted three individual tests and scored the results for each. First, they did a cost efficiency test to determine the cost per individual sheet for each roll....
MONROE TWP. -- As part of their economic unit, the 4th grade TAG students at Whitehall and Radix in Monroe Township conducted a product comparison testing experiment to analyze paper towel brands. They conducted three individual tests and scored the results for each.
First, they did a cost efficiency test to determine the cost per individual sheet for each roll. Then they tested for absorbency using graduated cylinders to measure the volume of water each sheet could hold. Finally they tested each brand for strength while seeing how many pennies could be held on a wet piece of paper towel.
The brands were ranked for each test, given points and the results were tabulated. What did they discover?
Bounty was the best overall brand dominating in strength and absorbency, yet also costing the most. You clearly get what you pay for with this brand.
Marcal came in second at almost half of the price.
The losing paper towel was Scotts. It was the only brand they tested that wash't two-ply, too.
Hopefully this group of students will think about a multitude of factors when it comes time for them to buy a product or service. Making conscious consumers -- one step at a time!