Two classes of evidence were introduced by Plaintiffs to calculate their damages. One was a comparison of earnings during the five$-$year period of the plaintiff's theater to those of a comparable theater also owned by the plaintiff. It showed that the comparable theater made nearly $$116,000$ more in the period. The second was a comparison of the receipts of the plaintiff's theater for the five years following the "incident" $($the date that the discrimination started$)$ with the four years previous to the incident. This showed a decline of nearly $$125,000.$ The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff of $$120,000,$ and the trial court gave treble the amount.

Instructions:

What method is being described in the first damages calculation $($totaling $$116,000)?$ Explain why you think it is this method $($be specific$).$ In order to use this method successfully, what issues would the expert have to prove or adjust for?

$($Name at least two.$)$

What method is being described in the second damages calculation $($totaling $$125,000)?$ Explain why you think it is this method $($be specific$).$ In order to use this method successfully, what issues would the expert have to prove or adjust for? $($Name at least two.$)$