\(\begin{array}{c|c} & Le\\ \hline \text{Construction and hospital wards} & 300,000\\ \text{purchase of hospital beds} & 40,000 \\ \text{salaries and wages}& 80,000\\ \text{Purchase of drugs} & 55,000\\ \text{purchases of x-ray machine} & 150,000\end{array}\)

Capital expenditure for the year was

A.

Le 545,000

B.

Le 490,000

C.

Le 450,000

D.

Le 300,000

Correct answer is B

Capital expenditures; money spent by a business or organization on acquiring or maintaining fixed assets, such as land, buildings, and equipment.

300,000 + 40,000 + 150,000 = 490,000