Chunling 2 / - Feb 10, 2012 #1The table below gives information on consumer spending on different items in five different countries in 2002.Country Food/Drinks/Tobacco Clothing/Footwear Leisure/EducationIreland 28.91% 6.43% 2.21%Italy 16.36% 9.00% 3.20%Spain 18.80% 6.51% 1.98%Sweden 15.77% 5.40% 3.22%Turkey 32.14% 6.63% 4.35%The table given compares the proportion of expenditure for different categories in five Europe countries in 2002.It is evident from the information provided that the food/drinks/tobacco category was primary expense in five countries (Ireland, Italy, Spain, Sweden and Turkey).The Turkish spent almost first on this category listed with 32.14%. Next came Irish with 28.91%. Sweden spent a mere 15.77% of their spending there which was half of the money Turkish consumers paid.The nation expenditure on the clothing/footwear was not high in these countries.None of these countries spent more than 10%. Furthermore, people in Italy just spent only 9% on this category.As for leisure/education, which made up smallest proportion of national consumers spending among three categories. The figures in five countries did not reach 5%. People in Turkey only spent 4.35% of their relaxing and learning while Spanish spent less than 2 % here.In conclusion, the data indicates that food/drinks/cigarettes were majority national expenditure in the five European countries.
