The following table gives the details of Five commodities A, B, C, D and E with quantity required and their costs for a family in a month. Study the table and answer the questions that follow.

The amount spent extra on commodities B and C in the year 2019 as compared to that in the year 2016,is:

The amount spent on commodities B in the year 2016 = quantity $$\times$$ rate = 20 $$\times$$ 50 = Rs.1000

The amount spent on commodities C in the year 2016 = 12 $$\times$$ 35 = Rs.420

The amount spent on commodities B and C in the year 2016 = 1000 + 420 = Rs.1420

The amount spent on commodities B in the year 2019 = 20 $$\times$$ 60 = Rs.1200

The amount spent on commodities C in the year 2019 = 12 $$\times$$ 40 = Rs.480

The amount spent on commodities B and C in the year 2019 = 1200 + 480 = Rs.1680

The amount spent extra on commodities B and C in the year 2019 as compared to that in the year 2016 = 1680 - 1420 = Rs.260