Sometimes, bowling customers are surprised by their bill. When compared to other pay-as-you-go acitivies, though, bowling is actually a very good bargain.

For instance:

The Price of Bowling

for a Family of Four

• 2 games @ $2.75 each per bowler  = $22.00
• 4 pairs of shoes @ $1.50 per bowler = $6.00
• 4 sodas @ $1.50 each =                          $6.00
• 2 large pizzas @ $8.00 each =             $16.00
• 2 hours of family fun!

  Total (including sales tax) =     $52.42

The Price of Horseback Riding

for a Family of Four

• Guided trail ride @ $24 per rider        = $96.00
• No cool bowling shoes
• No beverages
• No pizza and definitely no ice cream
• 1 hour of family fun and 3 days of sore muscles

  Total (including sales tax) =    $101.28