Velveeta Shells & Cheese Experiment

AP Statistics students tested the preparation time required for Velveeta Shells & Cheese after learning about the class action lawsuit stating the time it takes to make the meal is longer than what is listed on the package (3.5 minutes). A woman from Florida proposed a $5 million class action lawsuit against Kraft Heinz FoodsCompany, alleging the food producer’s Velveeta Shells & Cheese takes longer to prepare than advertised. Intrigued by this, Upper School Math Teacher David Hoppe and his students tested the theory by timing how long it takes to open the container, add the water, microwave the pasta and add the cheese. After multiple tests, the students concluded with 95% confidence that it takes between 4 minutes and 3 seconds up to 4 minutes and 17 seconds to prepare. Students and Hoppe will join the class action lawsuit by submitting a full write-up of the analysis tothe law firm filing the suit. They will also send their results to Kraft Heinz in hopes of being rewarded with mountains of free Kraft Heinz products.