The chart elucidates 18-20-year-olds’ money spent on five different products, namely food, clothes, books, smartphones, and toiletries, in 2010 and 2014.
In general, the money spent on food and smartphones exhibited a significant growth, whereas the spending on toiletries displayed a slight increase. Meanwhile, the expense of clothes remained static in 2010 and 2014. Conversely, the money spent on books saw a marked decline.
Regarding food, the money increased dramatically from over 3500 dollars in 2010 to nearly 4500 in 2014. Likewise, the money spent on smartphones rose significantly from 2000 dollars in 2010 to more than 2500 in 2014. On the other hand, toiletries only experienced a slight growth of 200 dollars in 2014. The trend is conversed for money spent on books, diminishing from 1000 dollars in 2010 to 500 dollars in 2014.
In summary, individuals aged 18-20 had a stronger preference for food, smartphones, and toiletries over the given period, whereas clothes received the same interest and there was a declined interest in books.
