1.  Total expenditure on all these items in 1998 was approximately what percent of the total expenditure in 2002?

A. 62%
B. 66%
C. 69%
D. 71%

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Required percentage

= [ (288 + 98 + 3.00 + 23.4 + 83) x 100 ] %
(420 + 142 + 3.96 + 49.4 + 98)
= [ 495.4 x 100 ] %
713.36
~= 69.45%.