Question

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Explanation:

Analyze the trend exception

Using the Budget Trend Analysis and Stacked Bar Chart Analysis knowledge points, we evaluate part b. The prompt states that as we move down the chart from 2-year public colleges to 4-year private colleges, most categories cost more. The exception is transportation. Commuters at 2-year public colleges spend more on travel than students living on campus at 4-year private colleges. Thus, option D is correct.

Address missing data for part c

Using the Percentage Calculation knowledge point, calculating the tuition percentages for part c requires the numerical values from the referenced graph. Since the graph is not visible in the image, we can only solve part b.

Answer:

• (A) Room and board, because it costs less to live on campus than to live off campus
• (B) Tuition and fees, because two-year public colleges need to charge more to attend due to smaller enrollment numbers
• (C) Books and supplies, because two-year public colleges require more books and supplies than four-year private colleges
• (D) Transportation, because commuters must spend more money to get to school than students living on campus (Correct answer)