The given table shows the details of the expenditure incurred (in ₹ crores) by a tea garden from 2013 to 2017. Study the table carefully and answer the following question.

Year	Items of Expenditure (₹ in Crores)
	Salary	Fuel etc.	Bonus	Interest on loans	Taxes
2013	60.5	20	0.8	4.88	18.6
2014	68.4	23.4	0.4	7	22.6
2015	62.8	19.4	0.86	8.85	16.8
2016	67.2	28.8	0.89	6.28	17.5
2017	84	30.2	0.96	10.11	21.6

The range of expenditure incurred over the five-year period is most similar for which of the following items of expenditure?

Correct option is D

Concept used:

Range = Maximum value − Minimum value

Solution:

Salary:

Values: 60.5 , 68.4 , 62.8 , 67.2 , 84

Range = 84 − 60.5 = 23.5

Fuel etc:

Values: 20 , 23.4 , 19.4 , 28.8 , 30.2

Range = 30.2 − 19.4 = 10.8 

Bonus:

Values: 0.8 , 0.4 , 0.86 , 0.89 , 0.96

Range = 0.96 − 0.4 = 0.56

Interest on Loans:

Values: 4.88 , 7 , 8.85 , 6.28 , 10.11

Range = 10.11 − 4.88 = 5.23

Taxes:

Values: 18.6 , 22.6 , 16.8 , 17.5 , 21.6

Range = 22.6 − 16.8 = 5.8

The range of expenditure that is most similar over the five-year period is between Interest on Loans (5.23) and taxes (5.8)

Thus, correct answer is (d) Interest on Loans and Taxes