The chart below gives information about how families in one country spent their weekly income in 1968 and in 2018. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
The bar chart illustrates the average spending for different areas of the families in a country on a weekly basis
in1968
and 2018.
In 1968, households spent 35% of income on food, which took up the most. 10% of the income Correct your spelling
in 1968
Correct subject-verb agreement
was
were
spent on housing and clothing and Correct subject-verb agreement
was
footware
respectively, followed by Correct your spelling
footwear
the
Correct article usage
apply
leisurement
, having only 8% of Correct your spelling
measurement
total
weekly Add an article
the total
Fix the agreement mistake
expenses
expense
. In 2018, people spent the most on leisure, which grew up to 22%. There were around 18% of income contributed to housing. It's shown families had been spending the least on fuel and power, Fix the agreement mistake
expenses
where
took up only 6% in 1968 and 4% in 2018 only.
Comparing the spending in 1968 and 2018, there was Correct word choice
which
an
significant drop Change the article
a
on
the expense of food, from 35% to 17%. Change preposition
in
In addition
, household
seemed to pay less Fix the agreement mistake
households
on
clothing and personal Change preposition
for
good
, given number Fix the agreement mistake
goods
were
Change the verb form
was
double
down. Wrong verb form
doubled
Whereas
, the spending on leisure, transport and housing grew, having leasure
overtaking the food and becoming the biggest weekly spending.
Correct your spelling
leisure
pleasure
Although
families' consuming behaviour changed along
the years, the spending on household goods remained the same at 16%.Change preposition
over
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