The given chart illustrates the book sales per year in three distinct book shops from 2001 to 2005.
Overall, initially Libromania and Reader’s Corner depicted an upward trajectory, whilst in later years, they experienced a downward trend. Additionally, a decreasing pattern was observed in the value of book buffs in most of the years.
Although Libromania and Reader’s Corner began at similar levels (approximately 17 million) in 2001, Libromania overtook Reader’s Corner in 2002 and widened the gap thereafter till 2003. Between 2001 and 2003, Libromania’s figure saw substantial growth, rising from roughly 17 million to touching its peak around 24 million. Meanwhile, Reader’s Corner grew from the same value and touched its high at slightly over 20 million in 2003. By 2005, Libromania mirrored its initial value, at around 17 million, while Reader’s Corner fell relatively more, bottomed out at just over 10 million.
What is more, book buffs were at the bottom mark in all the given years, dropping from roughly 11 million in 2001 to nearly 6 million by 2002. By 2005, this figure escalated to just under 10 million.
