If the United States spends $1 billion a year on foreign aid and, of that money, 55% contributes to human rights improvements, 25% contributes to HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention, and 5% contributes to infrastructure improvements, how much money of the foreign aid budget is left to spend on food and water?
A)$150 billion
B)$150,000
C)$1.5 million
D)$150 million

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If 85% of a $1 billion foreign aid budget is spent on non-food costs, the remaining 15% that is spent on food is $150 million. The majority of the United States' foreign aid budget does in fact contribute to improvements in human rights efforts in individual countries more than it does to food.

If the United States Spends $1 Billion a Year on Foreign