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According to the graph above, what percent of the funds for highway maintenance came from the tax on tires?

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by M7MBA » Wed Oct 07, 2020 10:09 am

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According to the graph above, what percent of the funds for highway maintenance came from the tax on tires?

(A) \(3\%\)
(B) \(6\%\)
(C) \(8\%\)
(D) \(10\%\)
(E) \(16\%\)

Answer: B

Source: Official Guide
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M7MBA wrote:
Wed Oct 07, 2020 10:09 am
2018-09-18_1022.png

According to the graph above, what percent of the funds for highway maintenance came from the tax on tires?

(A) \(3\%\)
(B) \(6\%\)
(C) \(8\%\)
(D) \(10\%\)
(E) \(16\%\)

Answer: B

Source: Official Guide
Solution:

Since the percents in a pie chart sum to 100, we can create the equation:

x + 12 + x + 4 + 72 = 100

2x = 12

x = 6

Answer: B

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