My math class was working on a finance project regarding budgeting this past week. Each person was assigned a partner and the task was to plan a five to seven day vacation. Each pair was assigned a budget to work from, ranging from $4,000 to $30,000. My group was fortunate to receive $4,000. Many believe that the larger the budget, the better. I disagree as $4,000 is, without a doubt, the most reasonable and realistic budget available for a week-long vacation.

Agreeing on a destination was almost impossible as our focuses and interests were different. With varying personalities and a tight budget, this portion of the project took an unnecessarily long time. In the end, we agreed on Tokyo, a city which, we later found out, had been chosen by two other groups as well. Fortunately, we were able to agree on a step-by-step booking outline to follow.

While researching accommodations, it was found that different websites often offered different prices. It was theorized that this may be based upon website algorithms. As each website attracts more visitors, prices will increase. With different levels of traffic and unique algorithms, the prices will be different.

We were eventually able to produce a detailed infographic covering all these aspects. It portrayed the booking philosophies we followed and included a chart displaying the spread of the costs. We believe that the infographic effectively present information to viewers.

In this project, I worked on the detailed outlines of the itinerary, created an infographic to present the project, and found reliable sources to gather information from.

This project not only provided opportunities, it was also beneficial to our future lives. It allowed us to interact and cooperate with one another, an important skill for survival in the society. It also taught mathematical concepts and gave us first-hand experience in budgeting and planning.

Many sites and sources were used during this project, all of which have been linked in the itinerary document. No images were borrowed from online as all sources were used for research and information gathering purposes. Some links displaying prices of accommodations or airfare may have changed due to price fluctuations. Screenshots are attached in the document to show pricing during time of viewing.

 

INFOGRAPHIC: https://1drv.ms/b/s!AunIxl52nzCWwCswJ3aPIAX29MHu

ITINERARY: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1e-31Kg11u40IHganqEH1BIgU3ta7uC1MhhqSQjLYoZ0/edit

 

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