The line graph illustrates the annual expenditure report of a particular hotel for the year 2009. Overall, there are three categories of expenses: housekeeping, food, and maintenance. All categories experienced fluctuations in spending throughout the months.
Food represents the highest expense, starting at 1,000 US dollars. Spending on food dipped in July and August, but it eventually rose again, reaching back to 1,000 US dollars by the end of the year.
Housekeeping is the second largest expense for the hotel, surpassing that of maintenance. In January, housekeeping expenses ranged from just under 7,500 US dollars to above 5,000 US dollars. The lowest spending for housekeeping was noted in June and July, but it rebounded in December, reaching the same high as in January.
The final category of spending is maintenance. Unlike other categories, maintenance expenses remained consistent throughout the year. While the other expenses experienced dips, maintenance spending remained stable.
