the table below shows consumer spendings on different items in 5 countires in 2002. k

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spending on various categories in 5 nations in 2002. The table compares the percentage of consumers across 3 categories in these regions.It is clearly seen that the

category

of Personal Growth and Development had the lowest usage in the given table . Spending on Food/Drinks/Tobacco accounted for the largest share in all five countries. Turkey ranked the highest, with 32.14% of consumer spending in

this

category

, followed closely by Ireland at 28.91%. Meanwhile, Italy and Spain had moderate proportions, at 16.36% and 18.80%, respectively.

On the other hand

, Sweden recorded the lowest spending in

this

category

, at just 15.77%, showing a noticeable gap compared to the other nations. These figures illustrate a significant variation in spending priorities across the countries. Expenditures on Clothing/Footwear and Leisure/Education were much lower compared to essentials. Italy led in spending on Clothing/Footwear, with 9%,

whereas

Sweden allocated only 5.40% to

this

category

, marking the lowest figure. For Leisure/Education, Turkey had the highest proportion, at 4.35%,

while

Spain allocated just 1.98%, the smallest percentage

overall

.

This

demonstrates that spending on leisure and educational activities was less prioritized, with significant differences between the countries in both secondary categories.