The table below gives information about consumer spending on different items in five different countries in 2002

The table below gives information about consumer spending on different items in five different countries in 2002
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The table depicts the amount of money spent by consumers on various goods and services in five countries (Ireland, Italy, Spain, Sweden, and
Turkey
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) in 2002. The units are measured in percentages.
Overall
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, the people of
Turkey
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spend the most compared to the other nations.
Additionally
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, food, drinks, and tobacco represent the most consumed items in all countries,
while
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leisure and education are the least sought after. In terms of food, drinks, and tobacco, the largest expenditure (about 32%) is seen among residents of
Turkey
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,
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Sweden, spending 15.77%, shows the least interest in the same.
Although
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Turkey
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spends the most on leisure and education as well, Spain shows the lowest expenditure, with a contribution of just under 2%.
On the contrary
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, Italy spends the most on clothing and footwear.
According to
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the data, Italians make up 9% of the market. Similar to edible goods, Sweden sees the lowest expenditure on clothing and footwear, accounting for under five and a half
percent
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per cent
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Linking words: Don't use the same linking words: "while".
Vocabulary: Replace the words turkey with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "shows" was used 2 times.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • consumer spending
  • items
  • countries
  • comparison
  • overview
  • table
  • data
  • information
  • proportion
  • percentage
  • figures
  • categories
  • expenditure
  • purchases
  • spending habits
  • trends
  • average
  • highest
  • lowest
  • variation
  • pattern
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