AP Statistics Students Join Class Action Lawsuit with Velveeta Shells & Cheese Experiment

David Hoppe’s 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 and ½ minutes). 

A woman from Florida proposed a $5 million class action lawsuit against Kraft Heinz Foods Company, alleging the food producer’s Velveeta Shells & Cheese takes longer than advertised to prepare. Intrigued by this, the 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. Therefore, students and Hoppe will join the class action lawsuit by submitting a full write-up of the analysis to the 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.