To determine what percentage of your taxes went to funding public safety, let's follow these steps:
1. Sum the total amount of taxes allocated to all sectors:
- Roads: [tex]$241
- Schools: $[/tex]896
- Public Safety: [tex]$154
- Township: $[/tex]177
Add these amounts together to get the total taxes.
[tex]\[
241 + 896 + 154 + 177 = 1468
\][/tex]
So, the total amount of taxes is [tex]$1468.
2. Calculate the percentage of taxes that went to public safety:
- The amount allocated to public safety is $[/tex]154.
- The total amount of taxes is [tex]$1468.
To find the percentage, use the following formula:
\[
\text{Percentage to Public Safety} = \left( \frac{\text{Public Safety Amount}}{\text{Total Taxes}} \right) \times 100
\]
Substitute the values:
\[
\text{Percentage to Public Safety} = \left( \frac{154}{1468} \right) \times 100
\]
Calculate the result:
\[
\text{Percentage to Public Safety} \approx 10.49 \%
\]
3. Compare the calculated percentage with the given choices:
a. $[/tex]10.49 \%[tex]$
b. $[/tex]12.06 \%[tex]$
c. $[/tex]11.72 \%[tex]$
d. $[/tex]8.94 \%$
The percentage of taxes that went to funding public safety is approximately [tex]\( 10.49\% \)[/tex].
Thus, the correct answer is:
a. [tex]\( 10.49\% \)[/tex]
