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B & C INC.Sporting Goods

Located in Phoenix, AZBy: Sophie Cardinali and Becca Brown

Female Sporting Goods

Proposed Products for Shipment: Tennis Racquets

Softball Bats Field Hockey Sticks

Lacrosse Sticks

Proposed Warehouse Locations

West Coast Sacramento, CA

Houston, TX Denver, CO

East Coast New York, NY Chicago, IL Tampa, FL

Vehicle Choice OneMercedes-Benz Actros

Estimated cost: $450,000

Runs on diesel fuel

Length: between 70 to 80 ft.

Runs about 19.44 liters for every 100 km.

Gas tank: about 20 gallons or about 40 liters

Has 24 hour road side support service

Has a sleeping quarter, with a bed and cabinets a true home away from home.

Vehicle Choice Two

GMC Savana Cargo Van

Estimated cost: $24,000 to $26,000

Fuel: flex-fuel (ethanol 85%)

Gas Tank: 31 gallons

Gas mileage: 15 mpg in the city 20 mpg on the highway

Length: 20 feet

Contains a battery saver for if the battery were ever to stall and needs a recharge

295 hp at 5200 rpm

Best Choice for Transportation

Much Cheaper than the Mercedes Actros.

Better for the environment.

More fuel efficient.

Choices for Mr. Z’s Company

Car

Vehicle Choice1Mini Cooper Hardtop

Cost: About $19,000

Gets 488 miles on one tank 13.2 gallons

Length: about 8 ft.

Seats four people.

Features 6 front and side airbags.

There is a maintenance program included for 3 years or 36,000 miles. This includes free oil changes, free fluid services, free air filter replacements, and free brake pad and rotor replacements.

The Mini Cooper also comes with roadside assistance, which is good for 4 years.

Vehicle Choice 2Tesla Roadster

Price: about 102,000

Length: about 12 ft

Seats two people

The Tesla Roadster is 100% electric. It takes 3.5 hours to completely charge and can go about 220 miles per charge.

It accelerates from 0 to 60mph in under 4 seconds.

This car comes with roadside assistance within the warranty period.

Requires service by a Tesla-certified technician every 12 months or 12,000

Best Choice for Transportation

Cheaper than the Tesla Roadster.

Able to travel about two times farther on one tank of gas than the Roadster travels on one charge.

Has more seating and storage space.

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