An average middle-income family will spend $241,080 to raise a child from birth through age 17. The graph shows the percents spent for various categories. Use the graph to answer each question.

About $38,500 will be spent for food. To the nearest percent, what percent of the cost of raising a child from birth through age 17 is this? Does the answer agree with the graph?

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The Cost of Parenthood Housing 30% Food 16% ITED STATES OF AMERI CHARDNES Miscellaneous KUNDAL 8% LOZ. FINE SILVER-ONE DOLIA Child care/ education 18% Health care 8% Clothing 6% Transportation 14%