According to the US Department of Agriculture, a family in the middle income bracket who had a child in 2009 would spend approximately _________ on the child's necessities over the first 17 years of that child's life.
A) $55,000
B) $120,000
C) $286,000
D) $375,000

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The US Department of Agriculture estimates that the cost of raising a child from infancy to age 17 is approximately $286,000 for a family in the middle income bracket. This includes expenses such as housing, food, healthcare, education, and transportation.

According to the US Department of Agriculture, a Family in the Middle