The graph below shows the contribution of three sectors- agriculture, manufacturing, and business and financial services- to the UK economy in the twentieth century. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The bar chart illustrates the economic contribution of three major

sectors

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(agriculture, manufacturing, and business and financial) in the

UK

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between 1900 to 2000.

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, the agriculture and manufacturing

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declined throughout the

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while

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the business and financial

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rose

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and became the highest contributors in 2000. In 1900, the agriculture industry started as the highest contributor

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the

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economy with almost 50% with grew in the 1950s to more than 50%.

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, it was decreased drastically to 10% over 25

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and fell to below 10% in 2000. Manufacturing

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gave approximately 45% of the economy in the

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in 1900 but dropped to under 20% in 2000.

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, the business and financial

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have increased rapidly over 100

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. In 1900, it was given only around 3% for the economic impact to the

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. Over the past 100

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, it climbed to 35% contribution to the

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economy.