Question 1
Seasonally, the average daily sales (as measured by the total number of servings) at a restaurant are displayed in the bar chart. When you look at things as a whole, it’s clear that hot foods were more popular in the winter and cooler foods were more popular in the summer. Most people order hot coffee, and sandwiches are always a popular choice, no matter what time of year it is.
Every winter, about 75 cups of hot coffee are sold, but every summer, only 30 are. In the same way, 50 orders of soup are placed in the summer, but only 25 orders are placed in the winter.
Iced coffees, on the other hand, are bought in large numbers in the summer, with almost 40 consumed each summer. This is about the same as the number of ice creams bought (38 in the summer), though the winter number is pretty high (27). Salads are the only thing that doesn’t follow the regular buying trend. About 25 salads are ordered in each half of the year.
Question 2
In 2009, residents of four distinct countries distinguished their expenditure in five lifestyle categories using the bar chart. When considering all nations collectively, it becomes evident that the most significant expenditures are on housing, food, and transportation. Of course, the United States spends the most on housing, while Japan spends the most on food. Transportation costs are greater than food expenditures in only Canada and the United States, while healthcare and clothing costs are lower.
Food expenditures vary substantially across countries, with Canada (15%) and the United Kingdom (21%), with the United States spending the least at 14% and Japan the most at 22%. In each country, housing expenses comprised a minimum of a marginally greater proportion: 26% in the United States, 24% in the United Kingdom, 21% in Japan, and 20% in Canada. Transportation figures were more variable, with Canada at 20%, just surpassing the United States at 19%, while the United Kingdom and Japan were lower at 15% and 10%, respectively.
The United States allots the largest proportion (8%) of its healthcare budget to medical expenses, whereas all other nations allocate less than 5%. The United States spends 3% of its income on apparel, followed by the United Kingdom (6%), Japan (4%), and Canada (7%).
Question 3
The bar chart presents data on the number of hours of housekeeping performed by totally employed males and females in different phases of employment in the United Kingdom between 1985 and 2005. When considering the data as a whole, it becomes clear that the amount of time devoted to housework increased across all categories, except for unemployed women, whose time spent remained relatively constant. Conversely, the latter group assumed the majority of household responsibilities, whereas employed males engaged in relatively minor tasks.
With a pinnacle of seven hours between 1985 and 2005 and a minor decline to 6.5 hours in between, unemployed women held the lead in terms of hours worked throughout the period. On the contrary, the number of males engaged in full-time employment remained constant at 1 hour between 1985 and 1995, with a marginal increase to 1.5 hours in 2005.
Beginning at 5.3 hours in 1985, the number of women with part-time employment was marginally lower than that of unemployed women for the duration of the period. Over the subsequent five years, the number of women with part-time employment decreased to 5 hours, before increasing to 6 hours by the end of the period. The number of hours worked by women in full-time employment was comparable to that of men, with the exception of a slight increase to 2.8 hours in 2005, 2, 1.5 hours, and 2.8 hours in 1985, respectively.
Question 4
Five well-known Instagram personalities’ follower counts for the years 2018 and 2021 are displayed in the bar chart. When considering the entire period under investigation, it is evident that figures increased for every influencer, with Christiano Ronaldo gaining the most followers and Selena Gomez declining in popularity.
Selena Gomez surpassed Ariana Grande (112 million) and Ronaldo (110 million) by over 10 million in terms of followers in 2018, amassing 125 million. Selena’s number of followers nearly doubled to 245 million by 2021, whereas Ariana Grande amassed more than twofold to 251 million and Ronaldo’s soared to dominate all celebrities with 315 million.
The last two influential figures, Kylie Jenner and The Rock, underwent comparable periods of meteoric ascent. In 2018, Kylie had just under 100 million followers, while The Rock had approximately 95 million. Each influencer gained an estimated 150 million new followers, with the former reaching a total of 250 million and the latter reaching a slightly higher 252 million.
Question 5
Data regarding the social media presence of small, medium, and large enterprises in the United Kingdom from 2012 to 2016 is presented in the bar chart. Despite a significant and pervasive decline in 2015, it is evident that figures for all categories of enterprises increased when viewed in their entirety. Each year, large enterprises experienced the least growth but maintained by far the greatest presence.
In 2012, the chart indicates that a mere 30% of small enterprises maintained a social media presence, which is the lowest percentage. This percentage then increased to 35% by 2014, followed by a decline to 30% and a final surge to below 50% with a presence to conclude the period. The trajectory mirrored by medium-sized enterprises commenced at 31%, surged substantially to just under 50% between 2013 and 2014, declined to 30% in 2015, and ultimately surged to 52% by 2016.
At the onset of the period, the percentage of large businesses was considerably higher than that of small and medium enterprises, accounting for 78%. This value remained essentially constant until 2015, when it declined to 51%, before recovering to 79% in 2016.