Question

on your property tax bill, you see the following table.

destination	share of your taxes
schools	$896
public safety	$154
township	$177

what percentage of your taxes went to funding public safety?
a. 10.49%
b. 12.06%
c. 11.72%
d. 8.94%
please select the best answer from the choices provided

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate total tax

Sum the tax amounts: \( 241 + 896 + 154 + 177 \).
\( 241 + 896 = 1137 \), \( 154 + 177 = 331 \), total \( 1137 + 331 = 1468 \).

Step2: Calculate percentage for Public Safety

Public Safety tax is \( \$154 \). Percentage = \( \frac{154}{1468} \times 100 \).
\( \frac{154}{1468} \approx 0.1049 \), so \( 0.1049 \times 100 \approx 10.49\% \).

Answer:

a. 10.49%