The bar graph represents typical earnings in the Republic of Ireland in 5 different years, including projections for the future. The figures are measured in US dollars.
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, the incomes, which were the lowest in 1968, can be said to witness an upward trend throughout the years despite a slight dip in 2008. Notably, the pace of growth was most significant in the decades following 1978 and is projected to peak in 2018.
In 1968, the average earnings were approximately $7500 before experiencing a sharp climb to about $10000 in 1978. The figure kept rising Linking Words
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by 1988, earnings had increased to around $12000, showing a slower but steady climb.
The upward trend continued in 1998, when the average income reached roughly $ 14000, before witnessing a slight fall to approximately $14,000 in 2008. Punctuation problem
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projections, people in Ireland are expected to earn around $17,000 by 2018, which the number will be more than double what they earned in 1968.Linking Words