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Compare spending for education between state government budgets and local government budgets.(1 point)
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Local governments spend a higher percentage of their budgets on elementary and secondary education than state governments but state governments spend a higher percentage on higher education than local governments.
Local governments spend a higher percentage of their budgets on elementary and secondary education than state governments but state governments spend a higher percentage on higher education than local governments.

Local governments spend a higher percentage of their budgets on elementary education than state governments but state governments spend a higher percentage on secondary and higher education than state governments.
Local governments spend a higher percentage of their budgets on elementary education than state governments but state governments spend a higher percentage on secondary and higher education than state governments.

State governments spend a higher percentage of their budgets on elementary, secondary, and higher education than local governments.
State governments spend a higher percentage of their budgets on elementary, secondary, and higher education than local governments.

Local governments spend a higher percentage of their budgets on elementary, secondary, and higher education than state governments.

Answer 1

The correct comparison regarding spending for education between state government budgets and local government budgets is:

Local governments spend a higher percentage of their budgets on elementary and secondary education than state governments but state governments spend a higher percentage on higher education than local governments.

This statement accurately reflects common trends in funding educational expenses at different governmental levels. Local governments typically prioritize funding for elementary and secondary education, while state governments allocate more resources to higher education.