Elon Musk’s Offer to End World Hunger, Explained

Elon Musk’s Offer to End World Hunger, Explained

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Business, Social Studies, Other

9th - 10th Grade

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Elon Musk offered to sell $6 billion worth of Tesla stock to donate to the UN World Food Program (WFP) if they can transparently show how the funds would solve world hunger. This was in response to a CNN headline suggesting 2% of Musk's wealth could end hunger. WFP director David Beasley clarified the headline and urged billionaires like Musk and Jeff Bezos to contribute. Musk insisted on detailed spending plans to ensure transparency.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What condition did Elon Musk set for donating $6 billion to the UN World Food Program?

If the UN partners with Amazon

If the UN provides food to 42 million people

If the UN agrees to invest in Tesla

If the UN can prove the money will end world hunger

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Musk request from the UN WFP regarding the $6 billion donation?

A partnership with Tesla

A public apology

A meeting with Jeff Bezos

A detailed spending plan

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is David Beasley?

Founder of Amazon

CEO of Tesla

A CNN journalist

Director of the UN World Food Program

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to Beasley, how many people could potentially be saved with $6 billion?

5 million

42 million

10 million

100 million

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Musk mean by 'sunlight is a wonderful thing'?

He values transparency and openness

He enjoys sunny weather

He wants to invest in solar energy

He is planning a vacation