The pie charts show the spending habits of UK citizens in 1971 and 2001. Write a report to a university lecturer describing the data.

The given figures represent the wasting patterns of individuals in

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in 1971 and 2001.

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, the pie charts compare the allocation of expenditures across different categories in the UK between the years 1971 and 2001. Notable changes can be observed in spending priorities over the 30-year period. In 1971, a significant portion of expenditures was dedicated to food, comprising 44% of total spending. Cars and petrol were the next largest categories, with 22% and 10%, respectively. Restaurants accounted for 7% of spending,

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furniture made up 9%. Books and computers were the least prioritized, with 6% and 2% of the expenditures specifically. By 2001, there were noticeable shifts in spending habits. The proportion spent on food decreased dramatically to 14%,

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spending on cars surged to 43%, becoming the largest category. Payments on restaurants

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saw a significant increase, rising to 14%. Spending on petrol went down slightly to 8%, and furniture remained stable at 8%. Computers, which were a minor expense in 1971, saw a substantial jump to 12%

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while

spending on books dropped to a minimal 1%.