So this one hasn't done absolutely amazing on 101qs.com, but I think that the number of questions that line up together mean that I think we have a worthy entrance into the 3 acts database.
The most interesting aspect of this 101qs is not so much the commercial itself, but the outcome of the commercial. The student that actually earned the number of Pepsi points to get the harrier and what happened to that. So let's check it out.
The most interesting aspect of this 101qs is not so much the commercial itself, but the outcome of the commercial. The student that actually earned the number of Pepsi points to get the harrier and what happened to that. So let's check it out.
Act 1 - The Prizes
So when I was a kid and first saw this, I instantly wondered, how much Pepsi would it take to get that Harrier? Also I always wondered, "How much more will it cost to get the Harrier via Pepsi rather than just purchasing it?" Youmight notice that the new version of this video (based on some comments) that I blocked out the points so that students can come up with the number themselves. How could you offer this prize and still make a profit?
Act 2 - The Deets
A couple of ways I would do this is have students look up some of these items to get a general sense of price to point conversion. Then we can compare that to point to price in Pepsi. This task is more about making reasonable decisions rather than finding the exact correct answer.
Act 3 - The Reveal
I am a bit worried about this reveal, because being right is always so much more fun, but seeing this we can talk about how completely unreasonable this deal is. There is no way Pepsi would give away this kind of prize for so little. Enter the...
Sequels
The whole reason I choose this task is that a 21 year old student actually came up with the points necessary for the Harrier. These are some of the questions I would ask.
- You are a lawyer for Pepsi, trying to show that this commercial is clearly a joke, and not a real offer. Prepare a statement for the judge.
- What is the least amount of money that the 21 year old could pay for the Harrier, assuming he purchased bottles and cans to obtain the points?
- Pepsi offered a deal, that you could buy a point for 10 cents. How much could you get the Harrier for? (Yes this is an easy sequel for math teachers, but I know a few students that would have to think about it).
