What can you do with $1,000,000?

This week we had the opportunity to try out inquiry based learning in lab. I had chose to make a lesson that would require my students to think of ways to encourage customers to buy their products over their competitor. Each group was given a scenario that placed them in a specific county and each got $1,000,000 to utilize if they choose to do so. 

To start out the lesson, I had asked them what they could buy with $1. I got some interesting answers like two tries at a claw machine, anything at a dollar store, gum balls, etc. I wanted them to start thinking about how to fast money can be spent if you are not careful. Moving from that I had given them their scenario and prompted them to start brainstorming ways to improve their business. 

The lesson went well and I believe I will use it in the future. Inquiry puts makes the students responsible for finding the answers and drawing conclusions rather than the teacher giving the answers. I enjoyed listening to their solutions on making their business stronger to win customers over their competitor.

Question
Virtual mentors, how do you use inquiry in the classroom?