The graph below illustrates the percentage of households owning electronics in 1998 and 2002 in New Zealand.
Overall, the data reveals that proportion of washing machine remained relatively stable and accounted for the highest percentage in both years. Whereas digital camera experienced an upward trend, even though accounted for the least percentage in 1998.
Turning to the details, it is evident that washing machine was dominant in terms of the percentage of households holding electronic goods, comprising to 98% throughout given years. The same pattern was observed for color TV with slight fluctuations, making up 95% in 1998 and 97% in 2002. As regards computer, the percentage of users observed surge, starting at 50% and increasing to 78% in 2002.
Video recorder, which represented 75% in 1998 had a decline to 60% in 2002. In contrast, digital cameras sensed amplification contributing 2% initially and rose significantly to 39%, but remained with the least percentage over both recorded years. As for the dishwasher, which also experienced growth to 55% in 2002, fulfilled 18% in 1998. The remaining figure- cell phone, exhibited the same trend, starting at just 20% in 1998 amounted to 80% in 20-02.