Practice Questions: The graph below shows the amount of money spent on books in Germany, France, Italy and Austria between 1995 and 2005. Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Practice Questions:

The graph below shows the amount of money spent on books in Germany, France, Italy and Austria between 1995 and 2005. Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The line chart illustrates the costs of
money
spent on books in four European countries between 1995 and 2005.
Overall
, Germany was the highest country in spending
money
on reading materials. Despite some fluctuation,
money
spending
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on books increased in all four countries. Germany began the period with $80
million
and fluctuated between $80 and $90
million
until 2003.
Then
, it rose steadily to approximately $95
million
in 2005. France's rate of
money
spending climbed up consistently year on year until it reached nearly above $75
million
in 2005. Italy started the time at nearly under $50
million
and fluctuated between approximately under $60 and nearly under $50
million
until 1999. After that, it gradually increased to nearly above $60
million
. Austria spent the lowest
money
on books at just under $30
million
. It increased moderately to $40 in 1999 and remained relatively stable for one year until 2001.
Then
, it increased dramatically to just over $70
million
in 2005.
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