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By The Numbers

News by the numbers for April 25, 2013

Marketplace Contributor Apr 25, 2013
1,108

The number of sandwich bags a dedicated Dad illustrated to make the cheaper brown bag lunch better for his kids (The Kitchn)

$180,000

How much you’ll currently pay on Charitybuzz to have a cup of coffee with Apple CEO Tim Cook (TheNextWeb)

300%

The average amount of interest for bank payday loans, critisized heavily in a recent report. (Dealbook)

10 feet

The distance you’ll have to walk after ordering a pizza…..from your Xbox. Pizza Hut and Microsoft recently launched an app. (Foodbeast)

78 years

How long a man drove his car (a Rolls Royce) before donating it to a museum. That is serious spendthrift or car love, we’re not sure which. (Autoblog)

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