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Bar Graph household expensesincomeEurope Graph #154
Academic Writing Task 1

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The charts below show the percentage of monthly household income spent on various items by two different groups in one European country.

Bar Graph: Household income spending comparison two European groups (visual 1 of 2)Bar Graph: Household income spending comparison two European groups (visual 2 of 2)

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

One box per paragraph, then compare with Band 9.
159 words · 4 paragraphs
Introduction

The bar charts illustrate the proportion of monthly earnings expended on different categories by two distinct demographics in a European nation.

Overview

At a glance, it is evident that both groups spend the most on food, while the least expenditure is on education. However, there is a noticeable difference in the spending patterns between the two groups across the other categories.

Body 1

Looking at the first group, it is clear that they allocate a significant portion of their income to housing, which stands at around 34%. This is followed by transport and health, with approximately 15% and 12% respectively. Interestingly, they spend only a meagre 4% on education.

Body 2

In contrast, the second group spends a much larger proportion of their income on transport and health, with both categories accounting for nearly 20% each. Their expenditure on housing is significantly lower than the first group, at about 22%. Similar to the first group, their spending on education is minimal, at just 3%.

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