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Math magazine I Small Group WEEK 2 I DAY 4

STATISTICS

BY JOANNA KLEIN

today, but more than 200 years ago there may have Found everywhere from diners to fancy restaurants, the triple-decker turkey club is an American classic. Here’s how to make it: What’s for Lunch? Found everywhere from diners to fancy restaurants, the triple-decker turkey club is an American classic. Here’s how to make it: What’s for Lunch? JOIN THE CLUB ou may have had a sandwich for lunch today, but more than 200 years ago there may have JOIN THE CLUB

Y ou may have had a sandwich for lunch been no such thing. Legend has it that in the 1700s, English nobleman John Mantagu, the fourth Earl of Sandwich, was the first person to order a chunk of beef between two pieces of bread. With that, he revolutionized lunchtime. Forty-nine percent of Americans will eat some type of sandwich on any given day of the week, according to a 2016 survey by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. About 6,000 participants dished on everything they’d eaten the day before. The half who had eaten a sandwich also reported all of its ingredients. Of course, all sandwiches are not created equal. There’s a big difference between a PB&J, a turkey club, and a grilled cheese in terms of nutritional value. The survey also revealed that sandwiches contribute to one-fifth of America’s daily sodium intake. Another reason sandwiches’ nutritional value varies widely is that today’s definition of a sandwich isn’t as clear as it was back in the 1700s. For instance, some people consider hamburgers and hot dogs to be sandwiches. And a burrito is considered a sandwich for tax purposes in New York State, but not in Massachusetts. In 2006, after a fight between Panera Bread and Qdoba Mexican Grill, a judge in Worcester actually ruled that a burrito is not a sandwich! isn’t as clear as it was back in the 1700s. For instance, some people consider hamburgers and hot dogs to be sandwiches. And a burrito is considered a sandwich for tax purposes in New York State, but not in Massachusetts. In 2006, after a fight between Panera Bread and Qdoba Mexican Grill, a judge in Worcester actually ruled that a burrito is not a sandwich! been no such thing. Legend has it that in the 1700s, English nobleman John Mantagu, the fourth Earl of Sandwich, was the first person to order a chunk of beef between two pieces of bread. With that, he revolutionized lunchtime. Forty-nine percent of Americans will eat some type of sandwich on any given day of the week, according to a 2016 survey by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. About 6,000 participants dished on everything they’d eaten the day before. The half who had eaten a sandwich also reported all of its ingredients. Of course, all sandwiches are not created equal. There’s a big difference between a PB&J, a turkey club, and a grilled cheese in terms of nutritional value. The survey also revealed that sandwiches contribute to one-fifth of America’s daily sodium intake. Another reason sandwiches’ nutritional value varies widely is that today’s definition of a sandwich

TURKEY: 28 g

BREAD: 3 slices

MAYO: 2 tbsp

BACON: 4 strips

LETTUCE: 3 leaves

TOMATO: 2 slices

Toppings

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Answer the following questions using the information in the charts and graphs above. Answer the following questions using the information in the charts and graphs above.

1 How much more does a club sandwich cost in a hotel in Seoul, South Korea, than in Buenos Aires, Argentina? A $7.81 C $15.37 B $10.39 D $18.30 2 Which sandwich shop in the bar graph received the highest loyalty score? A Jersey Mike’s C Subway B Jason’s Deli D Arby’s A Jersey Mike’s C Subway B Jason’s Deli D Arby’s

3 What percent of respondents said that the toppings make a sandwich great? A 6% C 38% B 7% D 42% 4 What’s the ratio of bacon strips to slices of bread in a classic triple-decker turkey club sandwich? A 1:2 C 4:3 B 3:4 D 5:3

So are you having a sandwich today?

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