Analyzing Household Monthly Expenses

Hard Data Interpretation Analyzing Graphs

The following stacked bar chart depicts the monthly expenses of a household over a year. The categories represented include Housing, Food, Transportation, and Entertainment. Each category is color-coded, and the total height of each bar indicates the total monthly expenses.

Monthly Expenses (in dollars):

January: 3000

February: 2800

March: 3200

April: 3100

May: 3500

June: 3300

July: 3700

August: 3600

September: 3900

October: 4000

November: 4200

December: 4500

Based on the information provided in the chart, which of the following statements accurately reflects the overall trends in household expenses?

The highest monthly expense occurred in December, primarily due to increased spending on entertainment.

Monthly expenses consistently declined from January to December.

The average monthly expense for the year was approximately $3,600.

Transportation expenses increased significantly from the beginning to the end of the year.

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