In order to fill government positions, the Tang, Song, and Ming dynasties all used a. high ranking military officials
b. nothing, the emperor held all power
c. civil service examinations
d. popular elections by the people

c. civil service examinations

Explanation:

In order to fill government positions, the Tang, Song, and Ming dynasties all used CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS.

In ancient China, imperial examinations were used to select government officials using written examinations and this use of meritocracy was influenced during the Tang Dynasty.

The Tan, Ming and Song Dynasties all used examinations to test the knowledge of candidates on subjects like Chinese classics, poetry and administrative issues.

i think the answer is c, rivers.

explanation:

sometimes, borders fall along natural boundaries like rivers or mountain ranges. for example, the boundary between france and spain follows the crest of the pyrenees mountains. for part of its length, the boundary between the united states and mexico follows a river called the rio grande. the borders of four countries divide africa’s lake chad: niger, chad, cameroon, and nigeria.

the amount of the purse is, $120.

tax rate =9%

first find the the total tax she paid on the amount is equal to the 9% of $120 i.e,

now,

total amount paid by shalika = $120 +$10.8 = $130.8