The Accra Beach Hotel is located on the south coast of Barbadosa popular destination during the spring months. The hotel is considering a request from the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) for 50 rooms during the entire West Indies Cricket Seriesa total of 28 daysin the spring of next year.The series occurs over a period that is typically quite busy for the hotel. The group is asking for a discounted rate of just $130 per night for 50 rooms. In addition, the group has requested free laundry every day.

The hotel has 140 rooms with a variable cost per room of $20. The sales director has estimated the average daily rate for the requested time of year to be $142.00. Finally, the sales director estimates that the laundry service will cost the hotel $20 per day.

Would it make sense for the Accra Beach to reserve rooms for this group at a reduced rate? Work through the following questions to find out.

Dates	Forecast
24-Apr	140
25-Apr	138
26-Apr	131
27-Apr	132
28-Apr	120
29-Apr	125
30-Apr	140
01-May	140
02-May	140
03-May	139
04-May	102
05-May	78
06-May	85
07-May	110
27-May	96
28-May	111
29-May	111
30-May	122
17-Jun	121
18-Jun	115
19-Jun	109
20-Jun	115
21-Jun	122
22-Jun	113
23-Jun	127
24-Jun	141
25-Jun	141
26-Jun	120