The chart below shows the amount spent on six consumer goods in four European countries. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.

The chart shows that Britain, among the four European countries listed, has spent most heavily on the range of consumer goods included. In every case, British spending is considerably higher than that of other countries; only in the case of tennis racquets does another country, Italy, come close.

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, Germany is generally the lowest spender.

This

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Is most evident in photographic film, where Germany spends much less than Britain. Germany only spends more than another country,

France

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, in two cases; tennis racquets and perfumes. Meanwhile,

France

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and Italy generally maintain middle positions, averaging approximately similar spending

overall

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. Specifically,

France

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spends more on CDs and photographic film but less on tennis racquets than Italy does.

Italys

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Italy's

Italy

spending on personal stereos is only marginally greater than that of

France

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,

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spending on toys is equal between the two. It is clear from the data given that there are some significant differences in spending habits within Europe.