The pie charts highlight the contrast between US and UK’s six expense categories in percentages in 2010
Overall, the given charts show similar patterns of proportions, particularly in the expense categories such as ‘DVDs’, recreational activities, and transportation spending, while the most significant differences appear in food and rent costs.
The first chart indicates the first expenditure accounted for 10% and it begins the gradual growth of numbers. The second category indicates a slight increase in percentage to 12%; whereas recreational spendings exceeded 15% and transportation needs category indicates that number as well. Nutritional expenditure slightly exceeds previous percentage and accounted for 18%; rent expenses significantly increased to 30%.
There are a few categories in the second chart that are similar to the first chart proportions; directly ‘DVDs’, recreational activity expenses, and transportation costs. However, second chart illustrates different proportions for other categories such as ‘Books’ accounting for 15% in comparison to the first chart, nutritional needs account for 25%, and rent costs accounting for only 20%.
