The chart illustrates the average amount of money spent by customers on various types of equipment in a Canadian sports store from 2000 to 2020.
Overall, it can be seen that spending on rugby and football equipment fluctuated significantly, while tennis and swimming showed a more consistent increase over the period. Rugby equipment experienced the highest expenditure at the start of the period, but this gradually decreased.
In 2000, spending on rugby was the highest at just above $60, and it remained stable until 2010. Afterward, however, the amount spent on rugby equipment began to decline, reaching around $50 by 2020. Football equipment spending started at $30 in 2000, gradually rose to a peak of over $60 by 2015, and then declined slightly by the end of the period.
In contrast, the amount spent on tennis equipment began at just under $20 and increased steadily over time, reaching just above $30 by 2020. Similarly, spending on swimming equipment started at around $20 in 2000 and showed a consistent upward trend, surpassing tennis equipment by 2020, reaching about $40.
In conclusion, rugby and football saw fluctuating spending, with rugby figures dropping by the end of the period, while swimming and tennis equipment experienced steady growth, with swimming showing the most consistent rise.