The given bar charts illustrate the percentage of
food
and goods purchased in supermarkets in three European countries in 1998 and 2008.
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Overall
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it is clear that
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A experienced the most significant growth in both Use synonyms
food
and goods purchases, Use synonyms
while
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country
C consistently had the lowest figures throughout the period.
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country
A started at 10% in 1998 and showed a dramatic rise, reaching 35% in 2008. Use synonyms
Country
B had a moderate share of 24% in 1998, increasing slightly to around 26% by 2008. Use synonyms
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C recorded the lowest proportion of Use synonyms
food
bought in supermarkets, rising only marginally from 6% to 7% over the same period.
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except
Country
B, which remained relatively stable.
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Country
A saw the most significant growth, rising from 1% in 1998 to nearly 14% in 2008. Meanwhile, Use synonyms
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C experienced a modest rise, Use synonyms
whereas
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Country
B's figure showed almost no change across the ten-year period.Use synonyms