The line graph illustrates the number of cellphones sold in India and China from 1980 to 2005. However, it can be seen that the highest number of cellphone sales was recorded in India in 2005. Overall, sales in India showed a steady upward trend over the period, whereas China’s sales declined throughout the period. The line graph represents the years along the x-axis and the number of mobile sales along the y-axis.
In 1980, sales in India stood at 105 million, which was the lowest sale value on the graph. It surged up slightly to 106 million in 1985 then its sales went up gradually over the years shown, reaching 110 million in 1990, 112 million in 1995, 116 million in 2000 and reached its peak at nearly 120 million cellphone sales.
China showed a fluctuating trend over the given period. Firstly, sales recorded the highest figure at the start, with 115 million in 1980 and then went down slowly to 114 million in 1985. After that, the figure increased to 116 million in 1990 and then fell again in 1995 to 112 million. It rose slightly once more to 114 million in 2000, but finally decreased in 2005 and reached its lowest point at 109 million.