Roger Case has asked for your advice on which of two lodging properties he should purchase. The Northgate Inn is in the western part of the state and the Southport me is in the eastern part of the state.

Information on the two areas is below:

Northgate Inn Southport Lodge Number of rooms 150 175 Number of competitors’ rooms 1,000 850 Number of rooms expected to be 863 718 sold in a given day Required:

1. Calculate fair share for the two properties.

2. Calculate the expected occupancy percentage for the two properties.

3. Write a memo advising Mr. Case as to which property to purchase.