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(10)
_________ of
the total outlay, and 
(11)
_______________ took 6% of the total money spent. The
smallest portion of the pie was spent on general government expenses, which received
only 
(12)
_______________ of the total.

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Question 11:
Complete Sample Answer:
The two 
pie charts
show the income and outlays, in percentages, of the United States
government during the financial year of 
2001
. The US government had 
four
sources of
income and seven areas of outlay.
By far the most significant source of income for the United States government during
2001’s fiscal year was 
personal
 
income taxes, which accounted for just under half of all
income(
48%
). The next largest source of income for the government was
 
retirement
taxes, which brought in 36% of the total. Miscellaneous taxes and corporate income taxes
accounted for 
9%
and 7% of the total income, respectively. 
The second pie chart shows the division of outlays spent by the US federal government in
2001. The largest portion of the pie was spent on retirement, at 
35%
,
and it is worth
noting that this figure is almost identical to the income from retirement taxes (36%)
shown in the first pie chart. Social programs and 
national defense
each received
similar funding, at 20% and 19%, respectively. At just under half that amount, both
community development and debt interest each accounted for 
9%
of the total outlay, and
debt repayment
 
took 6% of the total money spent. The smallest portion of the pie was
spent on general government expenses, which received only