Cite four statistics that demonstrate the importance of transportation in the United States.
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The following statistics illustrate the importance of the transportation sector in the U.S.
? 8.7 % of the United States’ Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is accounted for expenses related to transportation. (2009 data)
? Approximately 5% of the U.S. workforce is employed by transportation industries. (2010 data)
? Of all the petroleum used in the U.S., 73.5% is for transportation. (2008 data)
? Expenditures on transportation totaled $1.22 trillion. (2009 data)
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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