As a Share of Total Spending,state and Local Government Expenditure

question 409

Multiple Choice

As a share of total spending,state and local government expenditure on education in 2007 was

• A) 6 percent.
• B) 18 percent.
• C) 34 percent.
• D) 42 percent.

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