The table below gives information on consumer spending on different items in five different countries in 2002.

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table shows the percentage of expenses on different items in five distinct countries in 2002.

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, all countries spend a significant amount of money on food, drinks and tobacco.

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, Turkey and Ireland have the largest expenditures on those items. Turkey is the country which spends the most amount of money on food, drinks, and tobacco, so 32.14%.

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, that makes Ireland second with 28.91%. Despite their large expenses on the previous items, Turkey only spends 6.51% on clothing and footwear, and 4.35% on leisure and education.

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, Ireland is the third country in terms of clothing with 6.43%, but only fourth on leisure and education with 2.21% Sweden and Italy are the nations that spend the least on food, drinks, and leisure. The former disburses 15.77%,

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the latter disbursing slightly more: 16.36%. Italy is the first when it comes to expenditures on clothing, disbursing 9%;

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, Sweden is the fifth nation, with 5.40%.

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, both nations are similar when it comes to education and relaxation, Sweden expensing 3,22%, Italy expensing 3.20%.

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The table below gives information on consumer spending on different items in five different countries in 2002.

Why do some people who leave school early are more successful compared with those who complete their studies? Give reasons why they are more successful and what is required to be successful.

Some people think that only way to judge someone's success in business is by the amount of money they make. Is money a true indicator of success of a business? In what other ways could success in a business be measured?

Children are now less active in their free time than in the past. Therefore, sports lessons must be compulsory in schools. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Some people think that environmental problems are too big for individual to solve if individual do not take actions. Discuss the both views and give your own opinion.

Completing university education is thought by some to be the best way to get a good job. On the other hand, other people think that getting experience and developing soft skills is more important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.