The table below shows the expenditure of a company (in lakhs of rupees per annum) in five consecutive years as mentioned. Study the table and answer the question that follows.

As per the information provided in the table, the positive difference between the yearly average expenditure on salaries and taxes of the company is ________.

₹322 lakhs

Average salary = \(\frac{332 + 368 + 444+480+516}{5}\) 

= \(\frac{2140}{5}\)

= 428

Average  = \(\frac{102 + 128 + 88+96+116}{5}\)

= \(\frac{ 530}{5}\)

= 106

Required difference = 428 - 106 = 322 lakh