Band 5+: The graph shows the average Japanese monthly salary (Yen) from 1970 to 2000, and the prices of black and white televisions and color televisions during the same period. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The line graph illustrates monthly salary of Japan residents and the price of black and white and colored television between 1970 and 2000.

Overall, the price of black and white and colored television experienced a considerable decrease over the period, whereas salary of population increased significantly.

At the beginning of the period, the proportion of black and white tv stood at 110 the this figure dropped by 70 in 1980. Over the twenty years of period, this proportion of tv fall gradually to 20 which making it the smallest among two other. Color tv followed the same pattern, it started the period with 100. In 1980, this share declined approximately to 88 and following years the rates of colored tv went up dramatically to 50.

It is worth to note that, the amount of salary climbed during the period, first from 20 to 22 than in 1990, it increased to 30. By 2000, this proportion of monthly wage increased to 70 while reaching its peak.