the given line graph delineates the figure spending on book in Germany, France, Italy, and Austria over a decade, commencing in 2995. The figures are given in millions of dollars.
Overall, all four countries experienced an overall increased in expenditure on books over the period. Interestingly, Germany recorded the highest expenditure on books of both the beginning and the end of the period.
with regard to the money spent on book of Germany it began approximately $80 million and then peaked at around &90 million in 1999, before falling slightly to more or less $85 million in 2003. However, it rose again to about $95 million in the final years. Likewise, approximately $55 million of France was spent in the first year, which the figure increased steadily throughout the period to about $75 million.
As for Italy, the expenditure on books was $50 million in the first years, and rose to more or less $54 million in 1997, before fell slightly to nearly $51 million in 1999. Subsequently, it climbed steadily to almost $53 million at the end of the period. Similarly, Austria only started at around $30 million, it experienced an increased at roughly $40 million in 1999, before soared to approximately $72 million in the final year.