Answer :
Answer: The percent of the total was spent on veterinarian bills is 27.70% ( approx).
Step-by-step explanation:
Given, In 2011, Americans spent approximately $50.9 billion on their pets.
i.e. Total amount they spent on pets = $50.9 billion
Amount spent for veterinarian bills. = $14.1 billion was for veterinarian bills.
Then, the percent of the total was spent on veterinarian bills would be :
[tex]\dfrac{\text{Amount spent for veterinarian bills. }}{\text{Total amount they spent on pets}}\times100\\\\=\dfrac{14.1}{50.9}\times100\\\\=27.7013752456\approx27.70\%[/tex]
Hence, the percent of the total was spent on veterinarian bills is 27.70% (approx).