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The circle graph shows a breakdown of spending for the average U.S. household using 365 days worked as a basis of comparison. Use this information to solve Exercises 51 – 52. Round answers to the nearest tenth of a percent.

What percentage of work time does the average U.S. household spend paying for federal taxes?

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The circle graph shows a breakdown of spending for the average U.S. household using 365 days worked as a basis of comparison. Use this information to solve Exercises 51 – 52. Round answers to the nearest tenth of a percent.

What percentage of work time does the average U.S. household spend paying for federal taxes?

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Problem 51

The circle graph shows a breakdown of spending for the average U.S. household using 365 days worked as a basis of comparison. Round answers to the nearest tenth of a percent.

Spending for the Average American Household, by 365 Days Worked

What percentage of work time does the average U.S. household spend paying for federal taxes?

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Consider the graph from the textbook.

The objective is to find the percentage of work that was spent by the average U.S. household for federal taxes.

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