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The demo uses prepared translations. No AI service is called. The German original is preserved; changes require a new translation review.

Economics · 30 min

A budget with room to spare

Plan spending and distinguish wishes from available resources.

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Apples, a calculator, a blank shopping list and plain counting tokens in bowls.
Apples, a calculator, a blank shopping list and plain counting tokens in bowls. · AI-generated illustration

01

Take a closer look

A budget compares available resources with planned expenses. A remaining amount can serve as a reserve. This activity uses abstract units rather than real market prices.

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Now try it

  1. A fictional group has 100 units. Materials cost 45, refreshments 30 and transport 15. Calculate the reserve.
  2. Transport costs rise to 25. Compare two ways to keep the plan within budget.

03

Think it through

How large is the reserve in the original plan?

See a suggested answer

100 − 45 − 30 − 15 = 10 units. With the higher transport cost and no other change, no reserve remains.

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