Answer: Option B
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B
Number of non-local people from the American Foreign National category in City E in this period = 20% of 18.8% of 62641 = 2355 thousand
Total expenditure on hotels in this period in City E due to the American Foreign National category = (3800$\times$2355 thousand) = Rs 895 crore
Number of non-local people in City D from the North Indian category in this period = 17% of 26.2% of 57055 = 2541 thousand
Total expenditure on hotels in this period in City D due to the North Indian category = (2375$\times$2541 thousand) =Rs 603.5 crore
Difference in expenditure = 291.5 crore.