Examine the pie chart.
A pie graph titled Federal Government Spending (2010) shows 8 categories of spending. In order from greatest amount to smallest amount, the categories are Defense/Homeland Security, Social Security, International assistance, Education/health and human services, Labor and transportation, Veterans' affairs, Treasury, Other.
Based on the chart, what areas made up half of the government’s expenditures?
Social Security, Labor and Transportation, and Other
Social Security and Education/Health and Human Services
Defense/Homeland Security, and Social Security
Defense/Homeland Security, Treasury, and Veterans Affairs