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Writing Task II

The chart illustrates changes in household spending in a country between 1968 and 2018, highlighting a decrease in food expenditure and an increase in housing and leisure costs. In 1968, food made up over 35% of the budget, while by 2018, it dropped to about 15%, with leisure spending rising to around 22%. Other categories like clothing and fuel costs also saw reductions, whereas transport spending doubled to 14%.

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Writing Task II

The chart illustrates changes in household spending in a country between 1968 and 2018, highlighting a decrease in food expenditure and an increase in housing and leisure costs. In 1968, food made up over 35% of the budget, while by 2018, it dropped to about 15%, with leisure spending rising to around 22%. Other categories like clothing and fuel costs also saw reductions, whereas transport spending doubled to 14%.

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Cambridge 17, Writing Task 1, Test: 3

The chart below depicts the data on how households on a country spend their
weekly stipend in the year 2018 and 1968.
Overall, the most notable change was the decline in food spending and the rise
in housing and leisure costs. While essential categories like food and clothing
decreased, other areas such as transport and leisure grew significantly.

In 1968, food accounted for the highest share of Family budget at


approximately 35%, followed by housing, clothing and footwear at around 10%
of each of expending. Other categories including household goods, personal
goods, transport and leisure, each represented below 10% of the budget while
fuel and power consumptions were relatively lower just over 5% of the
expending budget.

By 2018, Leisure had become the dominant expenditure at above 20%, while.
Food, clothing and footwear had halved about 15% and 5% respectively,
similarly fuel and power, persona good's spending both reduced to around 4%
In Contrast housing and transport spending had hiked up 19% and 14%
respectively. However, household goods spending remained unchanged during
the period.
In 1968, food accounted for the largest proportion of spending at over 35%.
Housing, clothing and footwear followed, each representing around 10% of the
household budget. Other areas, including household goods, transport, and
leisure, received smaller allocations, generally under 10%. Spending on fuel
and power was just above 5%, while personal goods made up around 8%.
By 2018, there was a significant shift. Spending on food dropped to about 15%,
while housing rose to nearly 20%, becoming the highest expenditure. Leisure
also saw a substantial increase to around 22%, overtaking most other
categories. Clothing and fuel costs both fell to about 5%, and transport
expenditure doubled to 14%. Household goods remained stable, while
spending on personal goods declined slightly.

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