Graphing FortunesIn order to find out which character was able to increase his fortune the most, we are going to compare the changes in each character’s fortunes by graphing them. First, you will need to collect information on each character from your own ledger sheet and from the ledger sheet of your classmates who played the game with you. Organize the data that you are collecting in tables made up of two columns: one for year and one for total fortune at the end of the year. You will also need to know the starting fortune for each character. Your tables should look something like this: Character: William Lux Bowley Beginning Fortune: ________
You will have a table for each character. Now make a graph that shows the change (increase) in fortune for your character over the time of the game: 1774-1780. On the horizontal axis, place the label time in years. At each point on the graph paper on the axis, write a year. For example write 1774, 1775, 1776, 1777 and so on. Label the vertical axis increase in fortune in dollars. Choose a scale that will include the lowest amount of increase, and the greatest amount of increase. Label points on the vertical axis with amounts: e.g. $25, $50, etc. Plot the amount of increase for each year for each character. Use a different color of ink or pencil for each character. Look over your graph. The goal of the game was for each character to increase his fortune. Write a paragraph stating which character won and why. Include the evidence in the graph that supports your conclusion. Also include reasons why the winning character was able to increase his fortune the most.
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