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The pie chart shows how typical Americans spend their money.Overall the biggest areas of expenditure are on food, housing and household expenses,and transport.
The biggest single area is food drink and tobacco, This accounts for almost a quarter of spending. Housing and household maintenance make up 15% each, and another 13% goes on transport. Medical care comprises almost one-tenth of spending. This is slightly more than is spent on clothes and jewelry, at 8%, and recreation,at 7%
The remaining segments account for just 10% in total. Americans spend just 5% on personal business, and less than half of that on education. Personal care, foreign travel and spending on religion account for just one percent each.
In summary, half of the money spent goes on food and housing, while transport, medical care and clothes make up a further quarter