The bar chart compares the spending ($ millions of dollars) by people aged 18 – 20 years in a single country on five different products – Food, Clothes, Books, Smartphones, and Toiletries – across two years: 2010 and 2014.
Overall, almost all sections showed the increasing trend, while with the exception of Clothes remained static over the period and books was only section that saw a declining trend throughout the timeframe. Of particular note is that the food was the highest section that 18-20 aged individuals, the reverse was true for books.
Focusing first on spending that showed an upward trend during the period, foods initially comprised around 37 million of dollars, which then the figure rose to a whopping at roughly 44 million of dollars by the end of the period. Smartphones gained a popularity throughout the timeframe. In 2010, it was exactly 20 million dollars, which then figures dramatically increase to around 27 million dollars in 2014. Turning to toiletries grew marginally from more or less 18 million dollars in the first year to 20 million dollars by 2014.
In contrast, spending in age group 18 – 20 for books and clothes respectively reduced or stagnated during the period. Outlay for clothes remained unchanged in both years stood at equally on 25 million dollars. The book was only a section that witnessed a downward trend, due to gaining popularity by smartphone. In 2010, its figure was at roughly 10 million dollars, which then dipped to 5 million dollars.