The answer is threatening (I got it correct on the test)
Answer:
D. to decide how to manage the government's tax revenue and expenditures.
Explanation:
To find the unit rate, you have to divide the cost ($12) by the amount (9)
12/9= 1.333
Therefore, the unit rate is $1.33
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Diction is the author's word choice.
So A, otherwise known as the first choice in your list.
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