Grade 7 · Social studies
Compare choices within a public budget practice
Apply an invented budget constraint and separate numerical feasibility from value judgments.
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Two options each cost 50 tokens. One adds shade and one adds bicycle storage. Can cost alone decide which better meets residents' different needs?
- No; equal-cost options are impossible.
- Yes; the shorter name is better.
- Yes; equal costs prove identical benefits.
- No; the group's goals and needs also matter.
See the answer & why
No; the group's goals and needs also matter.
The numerical tie does not resolve different goals or preferences.
A little hint: Add the stated costs first; then distinguish what the budget permits from which goal a group values most.
A teaching tip
Add the stated costs first; then distinguish what the budget permits from which goal a group values most.