A charity organization is planning a fundraising event with a specific financial goal. The equation relates the organization's fundraising goal, , in dollars, to the number of participants, , who attend the event, assuming each participant contributes $35. What is the most accurate interpretation of the value -200 in this context?
The amount of money each participant contributes.
The total amount of money raised if 200 participants attend.
The amount, in dollars, the organization is short of its goal before any participants contribute.
The maximum number of participants allowed at the event.
