The provided bar chart highlights the spending habits regarding three types of fast food among three separate income groups in the UK in 1990.
Overall, hamburgers were the most popular choice among high- and middle-income groups, whereas low-income earners spent the most on fish and chips. In contrast, pizza consistently recorded the lowest level of expenditure across all income groups.
Regarding the high income groups, hamburgers were by far the most popular choice, with spending reaching approximately 47 million pounds. A similar preference was observed among middle-income earners, although their expenditure was lower at around 33 million pounds. By contrast, the low-income group spent the least on hamburgers just under 15 million pounds, instead allocating the highest amount to fish and chips at roughly 17 million pounds. While spending on fish and chips was similar among the high- and low-income groups, it was the middle-income group that recorded the highest figure, at about 25 million pounds.
In terms of pizza expenditure, high-income groups spent just under 20 million pounds, which positioned it as their second most favored fast food variety after hamburgers. Middle-income households spent a more modest amount of approximately 12 million pounds, while the low-income category allocated the least significant portion of their budget to this food type, with figures standing at just over 5 million pounds.