Question

Study the graph of Russian military spending. A line graph titled Russian Military Spending from 1992 to 2012. The x-axis is labeled Year from 1992 to 2012. The y-axis is labeled Spending in billions of dollars from 0 to 100. Spending was about 70 billion in 1992. In 1998, spending was near 20 billion. In 2012, spending was over 90 billion. What can be concluded from the data about Russian military spending? It has been irregular since the transition to democracy. It has expanded greatly since the transition to democracy. It has not been a high priority following the transition to democracy. It experienced an immediate increase following the transition to democracy.

Answer 1

Answer:

It has been irregular since the transition to democracy.

Explanation:

Russia transitioned to democracy in 1993, two years after the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991.

We can see from the information in the graph, that while in 1992, military spending was very high, at 70 billion dollars, it dropped to just 20 billion in 1998, and 14 years later became even higher than in 1992, sitting at 90 billion dollars.

This information tells us that the graph has a V shape, and that Russia, as democratic republic, has had periods of lower military spending, and periods of higher military spending. In other words, Russian military spending has been irregular since the transition to democracy.