Question
Table (10 points)
City, State
Tampa, FL
Los Angeles, CA
Phoenix, AZ
License or Fees to start a business
$0.01
$0.02
$0.03
Sales tax rate
$0.01
$0.02
$0.03
Minimum wage
$0.01
$0.02
$0.03
Business Rent
$0.01
$0.02
$0.03
Cost of inspections
$0.01
$0.02
$0.03
Cost of permits
$0.01
$0.02
$0.03
Cost of special licenses
$0.01
$0.02
$0.03
Average cost of gasoline
$0.01
$0.02
$0.03
đź’°Cost of Electricity
$0.01
$0.02
$0.03
make a table like the top comparing the numbers to eachother using these three states (Florida, Arizona, and California)
then write a reflection like this example, instead of using Dallas, Texas use the cheapest option out of the 3 I chose: (Based on my research, I would choose to start my business in Dallas, Texas. While all three cities—Dallas, Los Angeles, and Forks—show minimal differences in my table’s placeholder costs, Dallas offers a balance of affordability and opportunity. Compared to Los Angeles, Dallas shows lower expenses across the board, including licensing, rent, and utilities, which would help reduce initial startup costs. While League City also has low costs, Dallas offers the advantage of being a larger, more economically active city, which could lead to more potential customers. The combination of relatively low regulations and fees, reasonable rent for a 1300–2000 sq. ft. space, and affordable operating expenses like gasoline and electricity makes Dallas the most practical and strategic choice for launching my business.)
City, State
Tampa, FL
Los Angeles, CA
Phoenix, AZ
License or Fees to start a business
$0.01
$0.02
$0.03
Sales tax rate
$0.01
$0.02
$0.03
Minimum wage
$0.01
$0.02
$0.03
Business Rent
$0.01
$0.02
$0.03
Cost of inspections
$0.01
$0.02
$0.03
Cost of permits
$0.01
$0.02
$0.03
Cost of special licenses
$0.01
$0.02
$0.03
Average cost of gasoline
$0.01
$0.02
$0.03
đź’°Cost of Electricity
$0.01
$0.02
$0.03
make a table like the top comparing the numbers to eachother using these three states (Florida, Arizona, and California)
then write a reflection like this example, instead of using Dallas, Texas use the cheapest option out of the 3 I chose: (Based on my research, I would choose to start my business in Dallas, Texas. While all three cities—Dallas, Los Angeles, and Forks—show minimal differences in my table’s placeholder costs, Dallas offers a balance of affordability and opportunity. Compared to Los Angeles, Dallas shows lower expenses across the board, including licensing, rent, and utilities, which would help reduce initial startup costs. While League City also has low costs, Dallas offers the advantage of being a larger, more economically active city, which could lead to more potential customers. The combination of relatively low regulations and fees, reasonable rent for a 1300–2000 sq. ft. space, and affordable operating expenses like gasoline and electricity makes Dallas the most practical and strategic choice for launching my business.)
Answers
GPT-5 mini
Do you want me to use real, current numeric values for each category (I can look up estimates for Tampa, FL; Phoenix, AZ; and Los Angeles, CA), or would you prefer a qualitative comparison (cheapest / middle / most expensive for each category) without specific dollar amounts?
If you want real numbers, tell me which year or month you'd like the data for (or I can use the most recent available estimates). If qualitative is fine, I’ll make the comparison table and then write the reflection choosing the overall cheapest state.
If you want real numbers, tell me which year or month you'd like the data for (or I can use the most recent available estimates). If qualitative is fine, I’ll make the comparison table and then write the reflection choosing the overall cheapest state.