Let's analyze the given data from the table and fill in the blanks step-by-step.
1. Percentage of Los Angeles's Revenue from State and Federal Appropriations:
The total percentage of revenue attributed to "Special receipts" is 29.8%. As indicated by the asterisk, this includes contributions from state and federal appropriations. Therefore, the amount of Los Angeles's revenue that comes from state and federal appropriations is approximately:
- 29.8%
2. Sources Representing About a Tenth of the City's Revenue:
According to the data, the category "Licenses, permits, fees, and fines" represents 11.3% of the city's revenue, which is approximately a tenth of the total revenue. So, about a tenth of the city's revenue comes from:
- licenses, permits, fees, and fines
3. Percentage of City's Revenue Accounted by Property Taxes:
From the table, it is clearly stated that property taxes represent 19.7% of the city's budget. Therefore, property taxes account for about:
- 19.7%
Let's summarize the complete sentence:
- About 29.8 percent of Los Angeles's revenue comes from state and federal appropriations.
- About a tenth of the city's revenue comes from licenses, permits, fees, and fines.
- Property taxes account for about 19.7% of the city's revenue.
