The table below shows the monthly expenditure of an average Australian family in 1991 and 2001. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.
The data provided in the form of a table illustrates the monthly consumption of an Australian household on average in two years(1991 and 2001).
Looking from an
overall
perspective, it is readily apparent that most of the expenditure on living in Australia increased over the next 10 years.
According to
the table in 1991, the highest amount of Australia’s people’s budget went to goods and services, which increased from 250 AUD
to 270 AUD
in 2001. The number for electricity and water saw a significant rise from 75 to 120 Australian dollars per month. Furthermore
, groceries and housing underwent the same growing pattern in those years.
Compared with this
growth, in contrast
, the figure for clothing in 1991 was 30 AUD
and slightly reduced to 20 AUD
in 2001. In addition
, the amount of spending on transportation in 2001 decreased dramatically by over 35% compared to the year 1991, which was 70 AUD
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