2. The criteria we used were percentage of water, number of major seaports, square kilometers of coastline, disposable income, and GDP (PPP). The criteria is important because it shows if the households have the purchasing power and water sources to use Connect a Dock. Argentina and Chile had the highest percent of water compared to total land, where Brazil had less land, but much more coastline. In terms of economic status, Brazil has a much higher GDP and disposable income than Chile and Argentina, allowing them the money to purchase Connect a Dock.

3. We assigned the ratings according to the importance weights and the ratios of our criteria to the size of the country. This way, we can compare each country equally. Countries who’s numbers were half the size of a country, received half the rating; comparing the countries to each other.

4. At first we thought Chile might win due to its somewhat high purchasing power and larger amount of water, however after assessment, we realized Brazil’s huge coastline and much higher GDP allows us to accurately say Brazil would be the better investment.

5. Perhaps looking into the politics of the country including sea traffic, government, etc., as well as boating as recreation would be other important factors to look into. As Connect a Dock seems to appeal more to those using it for personal use rather than business.

Sources: http://www.oecdbetterlifeindex.org/countries http://www.nationmaster.com/country-info/profiles/
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ci.html