The chart and graph below give information about sales and share prices for Coca-Cola. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The line graph compares the value of a single share over the period of 5 years from 1995 to 2001, and the pie chart illustrates the proportions of

sales

it made in the five continents (Asia, Africa, North

America

, South

America

, and Europe).

Overall

,

it is clear that

the markets of North

America

experienced the highest

sales

and it made $17.1bn in total, and the stock price increased over the given period. Looking at the line graph, the price of a Coca-Cola stock stood at nearly $35,

this

figure increased sharply over the next three years. In 1998, it reached its peak and was worth around $85.

Besides

,

this

figure failed to keep the momentum and fell sharply in 2000 to below $50.

On the other hand

, the pie chart shows that nearly 30.4% of

sales

were made in North

America

,

this

is the highest proportion in comparison to its counterparts.

Similarly

, the figures of 25.7%, 20.5%, and 16.4% were recorded in Latin

America

, Europe, and Asia respectively. Interestingly, The African and Middle Eastern regions had the lowest ratio of

sales

at merely 7% .