Bar graph

This bar graph depicts the amount spent by a typical American in 2006 on entertainment.

Interpretation: $60 is spent on the Internet. Slightly less money is spent on recorded music at $50. $120 is spent on Home videos. Then, $100 is spent on books. Newspapers and magazines are nearly equally spent on, each at $50.

Explanation: The maximum money is spent on Home Video at $120. This embodies the declining trend to visit theatres and enjoy movies at home. Astonishingly, books occupy the second position with $100 spent in a year. This is a heartening trend. A typical American then dips into the pocket for Internet ($60 per year), closely followed by Recorded music ($50 per year). Clearly, technology is the upcoming money-spinner. Lastly, newspapers and magazines cost $50 each respectively. It is a statistic that sadly reminds us the good times before recession that ushered the closure of many American newspaper companies. All in all, entertainment is a major portion of everybody's budget.