The Chart below Shows the Spending By 18-20 Year Olds IELTS Writing Task 1

Overall, it is clear that spending increased with time on all items excluding books and clothing. In both years, spending on food accounted for the majority of total expenditures.

The graph below displays the expenditures of 18 to 20-year-olds.

In 2010, young adults aged 18 to 20 spent over 3700 million dollars on meals, followed by about 2500 million dollars on clothing. Spending on smartphones and toiletries totaled approximately $2 billion. Books received the least amount of spending, at just $1 billion.

In the following four years, spending climbed on food, smartphones, and toiletries. In 2010, approximately 4300 million dollars were spent on food, compared to 2700 million dollars on smartphones. Spending on toiletries increased by a mere $100 million. On the other hand, expenditure on books decreased by almost half. Last but not least, the cost of clothing stayed at $2500.

The line below shows how much 18- to 20-year-olds spend.

In 2010, 18–20-year-olds spent more than $3.7 billion on food, followed by about $2.5 billion on clothes. About $2 billion was spent on things like smartphones and toiletries. Only $1 billion was spent on books, which was the least.

In the four years that followed, spending on food, smartphones, and toiletries all went up. In 2010, about $4,300,000,000 was spent on food, while only $2,700,000,000 was spent on telephones. The amount spent on toiletries went up by only $100 million. On the other hand, almost half of what was spent on books went down. Lastly, the cost of clothes stayed the same at $2500.

Clothing: In 2010, nearly $2.50 billion was allocated to apparel by individuals in the 18-20 age group. However, there was no change in spending on clothing between 2010 and 2014, as the cost remained unchanged at $2.50 billion.

Books: The lowest amount of spending in both years was allocated to books. In 2010, only $1 billion was spent on books, and this amount was reduced by nearly half in 2014. The exact figure for book spending in 2014 is not provided.

Smartphones: In 2010, approximately $2 billion was spent on mobile devices. This increased to $2.7 billion in 2014, indicating a rise in expenditure on smartphones over the four-year period.

Toiletries: Personal care items, such as hygiene products, saw a relatively small increase in spending. In 2010, approximately $2 billion was allocated to these products, and by 2014, the spending on hygiene products increased by $100 million.

Overall, the data suggests that the total expenditure by individuals aged 18 to 20 on necessities like food, smartphones, and toiletries increased over the four-year period. However, there was no change in spending on clothing, and the amount allocated to books decreased significantly.