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Ralph’s annual expenses for the upcoming year are summarized in the chart below. Based on the information in the graph, approximately what percent of his total annual income is Ralph having withheld for taxes?
A circle graph titled Ralph's Annual Budget. Federal taxes, 18,380 dollars; State taxes, 3,448 dollars; Housing and household, 15,000 dollars; food, 4,880 dollars; Medical care, 6,642 dollars; Transportation, 4332 dollars; Recreation, 3,500 dollars; Clothing, 3,260 dollars; other, 1750 dollars.
a.
6%
b.
18%
c.
30%
d.
36%

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Taxes = 18,380 + 3,448 = 21,828.
Total = 18,380 + 3,448 + 15,000 + 4,880 + 6,642 + 4,332 + 3,500 + 3,260 + 1,750 = 61,192.
Percent = 21,828 / 61,192 ≈ 0.3567 ≈ 36%.

Answer: d. 36%