This chart shows WWI spending.

\begin{tabular}{|l|l|}
\hline \multicolumn{2}{|c|}{Total War Spending (1920 Dollars)} \\
\hline United Kingdom & [tex]$\$[/tex]399[tex]$ billion \\
\hline France & $[/tex]\[tex]$24.3$[/tex] billion \\
\hline Russia & [tex]$\$[/tex]22.6[tex]$ billion \\
\hline Germany & $[/tex]\[tex]$37.7$[/tex] billion \\
\hline United States & [tex]$\$[/tex]22.6$ billion \\
\hline
\end{tabular}

Which country's total war spending was the highest at the end of World War I?

A. the United States
B. Russia
C. Germany
D. the United Kingdom



Answer :

To determine which country's total war spending was the highest at the end of World War I, we will compare the spending values for each country given in the chart. Here are the steps to identify this:

1. We have the following total war spending data:
- United Kingdom: [tex]$399 billion - France: $[/tex]24.3 billion
- Russia: [tex]$22.6 billion - Germany: $[/tex]37.7 billion
- United States: [tex]$22.6 billion 2. We will compare these numbers to see which is the highest: - United Kingdom: $[/tex]399 billion
- France: [tex]$24.3 billion - Russia: $[/tex]22.6 billion
- Germany: [tex]$37.7 billion - United States: $[/tex]22.6 billion

3. Among these values, $399 billion is the highest.

4. Therefore, the country with the highest total war spending at the end of World War I is the United Kingdom.

So, the answer is:

the United Kingdom