The pie charts compare different career and academic choices opted for by high school graduates in Lakeside Country between 2010 and 2020. Overall, despite the fact that the proportion of graduates going to college decreased over a decade, it still remained the most popular choice. It is also worth mentioning that the percentage of students who chose to start a business almost tripled, accounting for the biggest growth among all other options. The percentage of high school graduates who chose working (freelance and informal sectors) and those who were undecided grew, albeit to varying degrees. In more detail, the option with the least change was working (freelance and informal sectors), which increased by 2% from 11% in 2010 to 13% in 2020. The number of graduates who were undecided grew from 5% to 15% in 2010 and 2020, respectively, making up a twofold increase. Furthermore, the most noticeable change was in the percentage of graduates who started a business, which increased by 21%. As for the downward trend, the percentage of graduates who chose working in 2010 was 24%, but this percentage fell to 10% in 2020. Similarly, in 2010, 55% of high school graduates preferred pursuing a college degree; however, the percentage saw a considerable decrease of 17 percentage points, dropping to 38% in 2020. 216 words. #myessay #task1 #inclass