Introducing Paper Towels Introduction College students can not easily find time to determine what is the best use of their money Today people buy more paper towels than regular towels to clean with or for everyday use ID: 177885
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A Feasibility Study
Introducing Paper Towels:Slide2
Introduction
College students
can not easily find time to determine what is the best use of their money
Today
people
buy
more paper towels than
regular
towels to clean with or for everyday use
How do we find which paper towel is the best value?
We put each product through 4 tests
.
The best
valued
paper towel will help college students save money while receiving the best product for their moneySlide3
Overview of Options and Criteria
4 Tests
Area per sheet
Cost per sheet
Absorbency
Strength
4 Points possible for each test
Highest score out of 16 is the best valued productSlide4
Brand Options
Viva:
This brand is newer to the market and is one of the top name brands. Has been on the market for less than a decade
Bounty:
Probably the most frequently advertised paper towel brand. Has been on the market for over a decade
Great Value (Wal-Mart Generic):
This is Wal-Mart’s store brand. Has been on the market for over a decade and is the only store brand in the sample
Brawny:
The next most frequently advertised paper towel brand after Bounty. Has been on the market for over a decadeSlide5
Test 1: Area per Sheet
The
purpose of measuring the sheets is to discover which sheet has the greatest area.
The largest area ensures that students will get the most for their money.
Paper Towel Brand
Length/Width
Rating
Bounty
11 in ×10.4 in
3
Brawny
11 In × 10.4
3
Great Value
11 in ×12 in
4
Viva
11 in ×10.4 in
3Slide6
Test 2: Cost Per Sheet
Divide the price of the roll by the number of sheets in the
roll.
Brand
Cost per Sheet
Rating
Brawny
$0.03
3
Bounty
$0.03
3
Great Value
$0.02
4
Viva
$0.03
3Slide7
Calculating Cost per SheetSlide8
Test 3: Absorbency
Lay a folded single sheet of paper towel on a table
Measure out ¼ cup of water
Pour ¼ cup of water onto the paper towel
L
ift paper towel to see how much water dripsSlide9
Absorbency Test
Testing Bounty
Testing BrawnySlide10
Test 3: Absorbency Results
Brawny scored a 1. The water rolled off the paper towel on to the table.
Bounty scored a 2. The water soaked through the paper towel leaving residual water on the surface, also when we picked up the paper towel water dripped out.
Great Value
scored a 3. The
sheet absorbed most of the water and did not leave as much residual water on the surface.
Viva scored a 4. Viva
left
little water
on the table and
no water dripped when
it was
lifted.Slide11
Test 4: Strength
Put marbles in a glass of water and fill until the water covers the marbles
Have a partner hold the paper so that it’s completely unfolded
Place the moist marbles onto the paper towel one by one
After the paper towel rips, count the marbles placed on itSlide12
Strength Test
Testing Great Value
Great Value TearingSlide13
Test 4: Strength Results
Paper Towel Brand
# of Marbles
Rating
Bounty
165
4
Brawny
115
2
Great Value
56
1
Viva
115
3Slide14
Conclusion
11
13
7
12Slide15
Recommendation
Based
on our results the best brand of paper towels is Viva. Viva received 13 out of the 16 possible points. We recommend college students use Viva paper towels because it is the strongest and most useful for its price.