Study the following table and answer the question.
Expenditures of a company (in lakh rupees) per annum over the given years.
| Year | Iteams of Expenditure for the company | ||||
| Salary | Fuel and Transport | Bonus | Interest on Loans | Taxes | |
| 2014 | 284 | 98 | 3.00 | 23.4 | 74 |
| 2015 | 342 | 112 | 2.52 | 32.5 | 98 |
| 2016 | 314 | 101 | 3.84 | 41.4 | 83 |
| 2017 | 346 | 134 | 3.68 | 36.6 | 88 |
| 2018 | 425 | 141 | 3.96 | 40.4 | 108 |
Total expenditure on all the items in 2014 was approximately what percent of the total expenditure in 2018?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e 66.32%
Total expenditure on all the items in 2014 = 284 + 98 + 3 + 23.4 + 74
⇒ 482.4
Total expenditure on all the items in 2018 = 425 + 141 + 3.96 + 49.4 + 108
⇒ 727.36
⇒ (482.4 / 727.36) × 100
⇒ 66.32%