A household can compare how much of their income it spends and how much it saves.
This will help to check that they are setting aside enough money for future expenses, such as holidays or spending on unexpected items like car repairs.
In our example, 32% of income is saved and 68% is spent. If total income is €3,000, we multiply €3,000 by 32% to find how much is saved: €3,000 × 32% = €960. We multiply €3,000 by 68% to find how much is spent €3,000 × 68% = €2,040.
Tips for comparing patterns or trends in a graph Be sure to include the words ‘increase’ or ‘decrease’ in your answer and TOP TIP
also reference how much difference there is between two figures you are comparing to try to earn full marks in a question.