Study the following table to answer the questions.

Expenditure of a factory per annum over the given year.

The total expenditure on fuel and transport in year 2015, 2017, 2018 is what percent less than the total expenditure on salary 2016 and 2019.

50.48%

Total expenditure on fuel and transport in year 2015, 2017 and 2018 = 96 +135 +124 = 355

Total expenditure on salary in 2016 and 2019 = 328 + 389 = 717

Difference = 717 - 355 = 362

Required percentage = \(\frac{362}{717}\) × 100% = 50.48%