The graphs shows the American spending patterns by 1996 and 1996. Write a reports for a university lecture describing the information below.
The graphs shows the American spending patterns by 1996 and 1996. Write a reports for a university lecture describing the information below. QjP
Food and cars made up the two biggest items of expenditure in both years. Together they comprised over half of household spending. Food accounted for 40% of spending in 1996, but this dropped by two thirds to 14% in 1996. However, the outlay on cars doubled, rising from 23% in 1996 to 45% in 1996.
Other areas changed significantly. Spending on eating out doubled, climbing from 7% to 14%. The proportion of salary spent on computers increased dramatically, up from 1% in 1996 to 10% in 1996. However, as computer expenditure rose, the percentage of outlay on book pluged from 6% to 1%.
Some areas remined relatively unchanged. Americans spent approximately the same amount of salary on petrol and furniture in both years.
In conclusion, increased amounts spent on cars, computers, and eating out were made up for by drops in expenditure on food and books. 
Food and cars made up the two biggest items of expenditure in both years. Together they comprised over half of household spending. Food accounted for 40% of spending in 1996, 
but
 this dropped by two thirds to 14% in 1996. 
However
, the outlay on cars doubled, rising from 23% in 1996 to 45% in 1996.
Other areas 
changed
 significantly
. Spending on eating out doubled, climbing from 7% to 14%. The proportion of salary spent on computers increased 
dramatically
, up from 1% in 1996 to 10% in 1996. 
However
, as computer expenditure rose, the percentage of outlay on book 
pluged
 from 6% to 1%.
Some
 areas 
remined
 relatively
 unchanged. Americans spent approximately the same amount of salary on petrol and furniture in both years.
In conclusion
, increased amounts spent on cars, computers, and eating out 
were made
 up for by drops in expenditure on food and books. 
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