What Percentage of the Total Government Expenditures of the United

question 525

Multiple Choice

What percentage of the total government expenditures of the United States is undertaken at the federal level?

• A) approximately 20 percent
• B) approximately 40 percent
• C) approximately 60 percent
• D) approximately 80 percent

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