The pie charts show changes in American spending patterns between 1966 and 1996.
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 %44 of spending in 1966, but this dropped by two thirds to %14 in 1996. However, the outlay on cars doubled, rising from %23 in 1966 to %45 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 1966 to %10 in 1996. However, as computer expenditure rose, the percentage of outlay on books plunged from %6 to %1.
Some areas remained 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.
The pie charts
show
changes
in American
spending
patterns between 1966 and 1996.
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 %44 of
spending
in 1966,
but
this dropped by two thirds to %14 in 1996.
However
, the outlay on cars doubled, rising from %23 in 1966 to %45 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 1966 to %10 in 1996.
However
, as computer expenditure rose, the percentage of outlay on books plunged from %6 to %1.
Some
areas remained
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.