The chart below shows the average household spending pattern for households in three income categories as a proportion of their income. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The bar chart shows how those on low, medium and high incomes spend their money. Both the differences and the similarities are striking. Housing costs consume almost a third of each

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and another 15-19% goes on transport.

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the high-

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earners are able to put 17% towards their retirement, and the medium

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10%, those on low incomes invest only three per cent of their

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in retirement funds. All categories spend a similar percentage of their

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on clothing (around 6%), eating out (less than 5%), and entertainment (4-6%). The lowest

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spend a higher proportion on their health (8%), eating at home (12%) and paying for utilities (13%) but less on education, which stands at just three per cent compared with slightly more for the middle

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and over five per cent for the wealthy.

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, each

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assigns by far the largest portion of their budget to housing and a large portion to transport.

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, only the rich devote a significant share of their

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to retirement savings. Poor families,

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, spend more of their budget on basic necessities.

Mangalakumaran.sangeethaFri Jun 14 2024

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Coherence and Cohesion: 8.0

Logical structure

Single idea per paragraph

Introduction & conclusion present

Accurate linking words

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Lexical resource: 6.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 6.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 9.0

Complete response

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