From 1995 to 2000 the cost of food increased by 53% in a certain city, the cost of housing increased by 40%, and the cost of transportation increased by 34%. if the average salaried worker spent 28% of his or her income on food, 35% on hosing, and 14% on transportation, what is the combined percentage increase in the cost of these items?

16.9 times 2.85

step-by-step explanation:

from the figure we get,

the x axis shows   the months and,

the y-axis shows the number of satisfied customer.

each line or each cell in upward direction (y-axis) shows 500.

the appropriate scale for the y - axis is: -

a = 2000 customers

b = 4000 customers

c = 6000 customers

d = 8000 customers

e = 10000 customers

f = 12000 customers

g = 14000 customers