The line graph illustrates the proportion of families in the United States that owned five types of technology between 1995 and 1999.
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of all technologies increased over the period, with mobile phones showing the most significant growth. It is Use synonyms
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clear that washing machines were the most commonly owned item throughout the years shown.
In 1995, around 60% of households had a washing machine, and Linking Words
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figure rose steadily to about 80% in 1999, remaining the highest over the five years. Computer Linking Words
ownership
followed a similar upward trend, climbing from about 40% to roughly 70% over the same period.
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By contrast
, more rapid growth was seen in the remaining technologies. Mobile phone Linking Words
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increased sharply from about 18% in 1995 to around 75% in 1999, surpassing computer Use synonyms
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The internet
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Internet
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grew significantly from around 10% to 50%. DVD player Linking Words
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was the only category to experience a slight fall, before climbing to match the level of the internet between 1997 and 1998, and ending at approximately 40% in 1999.Use synonyms