Band 7+: The table below shows the average amount of money spent per month on different categories of goods by people in four age groups in 2020. The pie chart shows the percentage of total spending that each category represents. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

The table chart illustrates the average monthly spending on five essential categories by four different age groups and the pie chart provides information about the overall expenditures of individuals between 18-55 on different categories in the year 2020.

Overall, it can be seen that spendings on food and health increased as people grew older and people aged 18-55 mostly spend their money on food and clothing.

Looking first at table, the amount spent on food was the highest as compared to other categories. People aged 18-25 spent $217 on this sector, while this figure was more than double in the case of elderly citizens aged 46-55 with $482. Clothing expenditure decreased significantly from young to old people. Age group of 18-25 and 46-55 spent $143 and $27, respectively.

Meanwhile, Age group of 18-25 spent $102 on entertainment and $46 on education. Those who aged 36-45 and 46-55 spend $107 and $149 on healthcare services, respectively.

In terms of pie chart, people aged 18-55 allocated 40% of their spendings on food, followed by clothing with 20%. The percentage of total spending on entertainment and health were equal, at 15% each, while education recorded a small minority of overall spending.