In 2009, total federal and state government spending was about $5.1 trillion and the cost of choosing politicians to determine how this money would be spent amounted to roughly of government spending. A. 1/10 of 1%B. 1/10 of 2%C. 1/25 of 1%D. 1/25 0f 2%

A. 1/10 of 1%

Explanation:

Research showed that on average, it cost the country around 1/10 of 1% which is around 0.1% of the country's total government spending to select politicians who would be in government and manage the spending of this money.

This means that to select those who manage the nations money, the following is approximately spent:

= 1% * 5,100 billion

= $5.1 billion

This is the amount that goes towards the various elections and processes involved in the selection of government officials.

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