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.
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Question 2
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Question 3
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Question 4
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Question 5
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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?
$3,000
$2,000
$4,000
$1,500
Last year, a charity received $3,500 in donations. This year, they received a 20% increase. What is the total amount received this year?
$4,200
$3,800
$4,500
$3,950
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?
$500
$750
$1,000
$1,250
If 250 people each donate $15 to a charity, what is the total amount collected?
$3,750
$2,500
$4,000
$3,000
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?