The pie charts present a comparison of the expenditure in seven categories in the years 1966 and 1996 by American residents.

The pie charts present a comparison of the expenditure in seven categories in the years 1966 and 1996 by American residents. Overall, Americans spent a large section of money on food in 1966, while their majority expending was comprised of cars in 1996. The proportion of spending on food was highest in 1966, at 29. 80% while its expenses in 1996 allocated just 14% of their budget for this category. Meanwhile, the figure for cars' expenses in 1966 is significantly lower than its expenditure in 1996, at 23% and 45% respectively. In terms of petrol, the figures for both years were similar, at nearly one in ten. Regarding the remaining categories, restaurants accounted for 7% in 1966, which was half of the figure in 1996. The money spent on furniture represent 10% in 1966 and this showed only a very slight decrease of about a mere 2% to 8% in 1996. Books accounted for 6% of overall spending in 1966, but just 1% in 1996. Conversely, computer expenses were 1 % in 1996, compared to 10% in 1966.