Table 1
Computation of weighting patterns
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| Amount spent | Relative importance or weight | |
|---|---|---|
| dollars | percent | |
| Food (purchased from stores and restaurants) | 9,106 | 24.8 |
| Health and personal care | 1,763 | 4.8 |
| Household supplies, services and maintenance | 1,678 | 4.6 |
| Reading and recreation | 4,457 | 12.1 |
| Clothing and home furnishings | 4,170 | 11.3 |
| Transportation and communications | 13,755 | 37.4 |
| Tobacco and alcohol | 1,422 | 3.9 |
| Domestic help | 418 | 1.1 |
| Total | 36,768 | 100.0 |
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