Band 6+: The charts below show the percentage of their food budget the average family spent on restaurant meals in different years. The graph shows the number of meals eaten in fast food restaurants and sit-down restaurants. Summarize the information and compare where relevant, by selecting and reporting the key features. You should write at least 150 words.

The given pie charts demonstrate the percentage of their restaurant expenditure for a family in from 1970 to 2000. Additionally, the line graph shows the propotion of meals eaten in fast food restaurants and sit-down restaurants.

Overall, people have a tendency to enjoy home cooking although the figure witnessed slightly decreased through out 30 years- period. At the same time, fast food meals is the most common choice.

According to the pie charts, in 1970, the proportion of fund spent on home cooking accounted for 90% and the remaining was from restaurant meals. However, in the next 30 years, the proportion of home cooking recorded a noticeably declined to 50% and note the equal proportions between two figures.

Turning to the line graph, in 1970, the two figures recorded the same data, accounting for 20 meals/per year. In the next decade, the number of fast food meals increased slightly approximately 38 meal/per year, while the remaining figure was 28 meals/per year. After 20 years, the figure for fast food meals reached the highest peak at 88 meals/per year, although individuals enjoyed 50 meals at sit-down restaurant in the same timeframe