The graph below shows the average monthly salary and the prices of black and white and colour TV in Japanese Yen from 1953 to 1973.

The graph below shows the average monthly salary and the prices of black and white and colour TV in Japanese Yen from 1953 to 1973.
The figure illustrates the comparison of the monthly income and two different types of television (
colored
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and black & white) cost in Japanese currency from 1953 to 1973.
Overall
, the average monthly wage increased, whilst the prices of
TV
decreased in two decades, from 1953 to 1973. The salary was around 30 Japanese
Yen
, and it was lower than
one third
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of black & white
TV
, which was sold for 100
Yen
in 1953. The colourless
TV
price declined to 60
Yen
and became equal to the salary, which doubled in 1963.
On the other hand
, the coloured television was on the market for the first time in 1958, and it
costed
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180 Japanese
Yen
, which was 5 times higher than the average income of the people. It dramatically decreased to around 110
Yen
in 1963, and that process continued until its price was equal to the wage, which was 100
Yen
in 1968. In 1973, the average monthly salary was 180
yen
, whilst coloured
TV
and black & white
TV
were sold for around 90
Yen
and just under 40
Yen
respectively.
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Vocabulary: Replace the words tv, yen with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "decreased" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "around" was used 3 times.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Average monthly salary
  • Black and white TV
  • Colour TV
  • Japanese Yen
  • Affordability
  • Upward/downward trend
  • Technological advancements
  • Consumer preferences
  • Price dynamics
  • Market changes
  • Increase/decrease
  • Ratio
  • Introduction
  • Compare/contrast
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