The ratio between the total expenditure on taxes for all the years and the total expenditure on fuel and transport for all the years, respectively, is approximately what?

4:7
10:13
15:18
5:8

Correct answer: 10:13

Solution

This is a direct data-interpretation ratio question. The total expenditure on taxes and the total expenditure on fuel and transport are first found by adding the values across all years, and then the ratio is simplified. The resulting ratio is approximately 10:13.

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