In this activity, you will practice solving real-world word problems focused on budgeting and percentages. The context is charity fundraising and donations for "Giving Tuesday." Each question includes a calculator to assist with computations.
A charity fundraiser aims to collect $5,000. If the charity has already collected 60% of its goal, how much money have they collected so far?
Last year, a charity received $3,500 in donations. This year, they received a 20% increase. What is the total amount received this year?
A charity event has a budget of $2,500. They plan to spend 40% on venue, 30% on marketing, and the rest on supplies. How much is budgeted for supplies?
If 250 people each donate $15 to a charity, what is the total amount collected?
A charity predicts that donations will increase by 15% next year. If they received $10,000 this year, how much do they expect to receive next year?