Part 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. Write at least 150 words.
The chart below gives information about how families in one country spent their weekly income in 1968 and in 2018.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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The bar chart illustrates the data of average spending by families against their weekly income in a particular country in 1968 and in 2018.
Overall, spending patterns have experienced a significant change over the 50-year period. Spending on food was highest in 1968, but in 2018 leisure took over that place. Spending on other categories has also experienced fluctuation over the 50-year period.
From the chart, spending on food was by far the highest in 1968, accounting for 35% of the total income. But, it fell sharply to 18% in 2018. Spending on housing and clothing and footwear accounted for 10% in 1968. Other categories like household goods, personal goods, transport, and leisure spending were relatively lower, close to 8%, while fuel and power experienced the lowest spending in 1968, just above 5%.
In contrast, spending on leisure rose significantly in 2018, almost 22% compared with close to 8% in 1968. Spending on housing also increased sharply to 18% compared with 10% in 1968. Spending on clothing and footwear declined drastically to 5% from 10% in 2018. Spending on other categories like personal goods, transport, and fuel and power declined gradually, whereas spending on household goods remained stable (10%) over the 50-year period.
The bar chart illustrates data on the average weekly spending by families in a particular country in 1968 and 2018.
Overall, it is clear that both figures experienced substantial fluctuations throughout the period. Except for housing, transport, and leisure, the percentage of weekly income decreased sharply in 2018.
In 1968, the amount of money spent on food represented 35% of the family income, but this percentage declined dramatically to around 27% in 2018. Fuel and power exhibited a slight dip from around 7% to approximately 4%, while clothing and footwear dropped from 10% in 1968 to just 5% in 2018. Personal goods also fell to half the 1968 proportion in 2018.
In contrast, spending on housing rose from 10% in 1968 to just under 20% in 2018, and transport also increased from around 8% to approximately 14%. Weekly spending on leisure climbed sharply from just below 10% in 1968 to more than 21% in 2018. However, household goods spending remained stable at around 8% level in both 1968 and 2018.
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The bar chart delineates the proportion of weekly income that families allocated to various expenditure categories in a specific country across two distinct years: 1968 and 2018.
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Overall, there are notable shifts in family spending patterns, with a marked reduction in food expenditure and a significant rise in housing and transport costs over the 50-year period.
In 1968, families predominantly allocated their income to food, which represented nearly 35% of their total expenditure. In contrast, by 2018, this figure had dramatically decreased to approximately 15%. Meanwhile, the proportion spent on housing displayed a significant upward trend, escalating from around 15% in 1968 to over 25% in 2018. Additionally, transport expenses underwent a substantial increase, rising from approximately 10% to over 30%, indicating a shift towards greater mobility expenses in recent times. These changes illustrate a fundamental transformation in family spending habits, with necessities such as housing and transport gaining precedence over food.
On the other hand, several categories exhibited minimal fluctuations. Expenditure on fuel and power, clothing and footwear, personal goods, and leisure consistently remained below 10% across both years, suggesting that these categories were relatively stable in terms of family budget allocation. Notably, while expenditure on household goods hovered around 5% in both years, leisure spending demonstrated an upward trajectory, increasing by nearly 13% from the original figure. These trends reinforce the hypothesis that, although essential food consumption has diminished, families have increasingly invested in housing, transport, and leisure activities, reflecting changing priorities in modern society.
The chart shows information comparing how families spent their weekly income in 1968 and in 2018.
Overall, it is clear that the largest spending category was food in 1968, while people in modern times spent more on leisure. In contrast, both groups spent less money on fuel and power.
In 1968, approximately 35% of household income was allocated to food, which took almost one-third of total income. Housing, Clothing, and Footwear each accounted for 10%. Then, around 8% of income was dedicated to household goods, personal needs, and transport. Fuel and power received the smallest percentage, at 6%.
In comparison, in 2018, changes have occurred in household spending habits. The percentage spent on Food in 2018 was significantly lower than in 1968, at approximately 17%. Families in the 21st century spent a large portion of their income on leisure, accounting for 22%. People allocated the least to personal goods, fuel, and power, at 4%.
The bar chart presents a comparative analysis of family weekly income expenditure in a specific country for the years 1968 and 2018.
Overall, there has been a significant shift in expenditure patterns over the 50-year span, particularly concerning food, housing, and leisure, reflecting evolving priorities among families.
In 1968, families allocated the largest proportion of their weekly income to food, which constituted nearly 35% of total spending. Housing expenditures were relatively modest, accounting for approximately 15%, alongside clothing and footwear at 10%. Other categories, such as fuel and power represented 6%, with transport, household goods, and personal goods each claiming an equal share of 8%. Leisure activities received the least attention, garnering around 9%. This distribution indicates a dominant focus on essential needs, particularly food, at the time.
By 2018, the expenditure landscape underwent a dramatic transformation, with housing costs climbing to over 25%. Leisure spending also surged to 22%, indicating its newfound prominence in family budgets. In contrast, food expenditures significantly decreased to roughly 15%, suggesting a shift away from basic sustenance toward enhanced lifestyle choices. Additionally, transport expenses rose to over 30%, reflecting a growing investment in mobility. Meanwhile, spending in categories such as fuel and power, personal goods, and household goods remained largely unchanged, collectively representing less than 10% of income. Notably, clothing and footwear decreased to just 5% of the overall expenditure. This shift in spending priorities underscores changing societal values, with a marked move towards leisure and essential housing needs.
The given chart presents data about weekly household spending in terms of family finances during the weeks of two different years in a particular country.
Overall, it can be observed that in 1968, households primarily spent their money on food, whereas in 2018, spending patterns shifted, with leisure activities becoming a significant trend.
The most notable point is that in 1968, the highest proportion of spending was on food, accounting for 35%, which decreased to approximately 17% in 2018. Leisure spending significantly increased in 2018, reaching around 24%, up from about 10% in 1968.
Another important observation is that housing and travel were two significant areas where households allocated most of their money. Housing accounted for 10% of spending and increased to about 24%, while transportation remained below 10%, at around 9%, but it did rise to almost 15%.
It is interesting to note that household commodities were the only category that remained the same in both years, accounting for around 8%.
The chart compares how households in one country spent their weekly income in 1968 and 2018. Overall, spending patterns changed over time, with food accounting for the largest share in 1968, while leisure and housing became more significant in 2018.
In 1968, food represented the highest proportion of household spending at around 35%. Housing and clothing each accounted for approximately 10%, whereas transport, leisure and personal goods were all below this level. Fuel and power had the lowest figure, at about 5%.
By 2018, leisure became the largest category, making up just over 20% of total spending. Housing also increased to nearly 20%, while transport rose to around 15%. In contrast, spending on food declined considerably to roughly 17%. Clothing and personal goods both fell to about 5%, and fuel and power remained the smallest category.
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The bar chart provides data about how households administered their financial resources during the weeks in two different years, 1968 and 2018.
Overall, while in 1968 households spent their money mostly on food, in 2018 the trend changed, and a significant proportion of their money went to free time.
In detail, the percentage of spending on food underwent a considerable decline by 50% of the 1968 proportion, from 35% to roughly 17%. By comparison, housing doubled from 1968 to 2018. Money spent for energies such as fuel and power remained stable without noticeable variations. Although the segment of spending on clothes was at 10% in 1968, in the other year observed decreased significantly by half. The same drop is observed for personal goods.
Conversely, financial resources for transport underwent a climb between the years, from approximately 7% in 1968 to nearly 14% in 2018. Money dedicated to activities in free time increased just over half, from 8% in 1968 to 22% in 2018. There were no noticeable changes for household goods.
The chart presents data about how families in a particular country spent their weekly earnings in 1968 and 2018.
Overall, the data shows that people spent more of their weekly family income in 1968 than in 2018, except housing,transport and leisure, where 2018 is recorded higher proportions. However, spending on household goods where income equally spent in both years.
The chart indicates that the proportion of family income spent generally higher in 1968 than in 2018, Where food remained the largest category around 35%. Moreover, housing and clothings and footwar are two areas where most of the income was spent, each accounting for about 10%. Whereas, fuel and power represented lowest share, just above 5%.
In 2018 Leisure is the only category where more income making up slightly over 20%,the highest in that year. Whilst, housing and transport ranked second and third at just under 10% and around 15% respectively. Moreover fuel and personal goods accounted for the smallest sharesm, both below 5%.
The chart illustrates information about how families spent their weekly income for various purposes in a particular country in the years 1968 and 2018.
Overall, it can be seen that families spent the highest percentage of money on food, clothing and footwear, and housing in 1968, while families were more interested in spending money on leisure, housing, and food in the year 2018.
In 1968, families accounted for spending the largest proportion of their weekly income on food, exactly 35%, followed by 10% which was used for both housing and clothing and footwear. Moreover, the proportion of money spent on household goods, personal goods, transport and leisure was about 8%. Subsequently, the lowest amount was used for fuel and power about 6%.
In 2018, residents spent about 23% on leisure, whereas 18% was used for housing and up to 17% for food. Furthermore, residents spent about 7% of their weekly income on household goods, exactly 5% was used for clothing and footwear. Lastly, residents spent least percentage of their weekly money on fuel and power and personal goods weekly.
To sum up, residents spent the largest amount of their weekly income on food in 1968, while 2018 was an expensive year for leisure.