Band 9: The table below shows the average amount of money spent per month on different categories of goods by people of different 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 compares the average monthly spending on five categories of goods by four age groups in 2020, while the pie chart shows the percentage that each category contributed to total expenditure.

Overall, food accounted for the largest share of spending, whereas health represented the smallest proportion. In addition, expenditure on food and health increased with age, while spending on clothing, entertainment and education generally declined.

People aged 18-25 spent $217 on food per month, and this figure rose steadily to $482 among those aged 46-55. Health spending followed a similar trend, increasing from $22 to $149. By contrast, clothing expenditure fell significantly from $143 in the youngest group to only $27 in the oldest. Entertainment spending also decreased, from $102 to $22. Education spending dropped from $46 among 18-25-year-olds to zero for people aged over 35.

According to the pie chart, food made up 40% of total spending, followed by clothing at 20%. Entertainment and education each accounted for 15%, while health represented the remaining 10%.