To find out what percentage of your taxes went to funding public safety, follow these steps:
1. Calculate the total amount of your taxes by adding up the contributions to each category:
- Roads: \[tex]$241
- Schools: \$[/tex]896
- Public Safety: \[tex]$154
- Township: \$[/tex]177
[tex]\[
\text{Total Taxes} = 241 + 896 + 154 + 177 = 1468
\][/tex]
2. Determine the percentage of the total taxes that went to public safety. This can be achieved by dividing the amount allocated to public safety by the total taxes and then multiplying by 100 to convert it to a percentage.
[tex]\[
\text{Percentage of Taxes for Public Safety} = \left( \frac{154}{1468} \right) \times 100
\][/tex]
3. The calculated percentage of taxes that went to public safety is approximately:
[tex]\[
10.49\%
\][/tex]
Therefore, the percentage of your taxes that went to funding public safety is:
a. [tex]\( 10.49 \% \)[/tex]
This matches option a. [tex]\( 10.49 \% \)[/tex].
