Two wheels, one shift
Training 2015 minutesdelivery earnings
The app shows $48 for the evening. Bike rental costs $8, data and charging $4. The whole shift including waiting takes 6 hours.
Training goal: Compare the net result over all working time
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1. The first calculation includes no other costs.
- $40 remains after rental
- $36 remains
- $48 remains
2. What is the surplus per hour of the whole shift?
- $6 per hour
- $8 per hour
- Divide only by moving time
3. A $12 bonus requires an order count you have not reached.
- Add $12 to every evening
- Ignore safe pacing to get the bonus
- Keep the bonus in an unconfirmed scenario
4. After several shifts, you have records of hours, costs and actual payments.
- Treat equipment costs as always one-time
- Compare ordinary and weak shifts
- Use only the record evening as a forecast
What you will learn
- An app may show revenue
- Waiting belongs in shift time
- Count bonuses after meeting terms
Your real-life step
Record one shift from leaving to returning and all related costs.
Questions and answers
Can tips be treated as fixed income?
No. Separate actual receipts from forecasts.
Does owning a bike eliminate costs?
No. Maintenance and wear may apply; estimate from evidence.
Compare only active orders?
To assess the work, count all committed time.
More trainings in this module
- The month has an extra week
- Summer starts before payday
- A loan is not the price of a degree
- A whole term paid at once
- One kitchen, three kettles
- A balance with money on hold
Numbers are illustrative. A game, not financial advice.