Table:
fiscal year
all r&d expenditures
basic research
applied research
experimental development

amount
percent
amount
percent
amount
percent

2013
17667
4186
23.7
6818
38.6
6663
37.7

2014
17719
4195
23.7
6839
38.6
6684
37.7

2015
18458
4094
22.2
7292
39.5
7072
38.3

2016
19220
4224
22
7527
39.2
7468
38.9

2017
20038
4111
20.5
7931
39.6
7996
39.9

Statement: in fy 2017, basic research activities accounted for 20.5% of total ffrdc r&d expenditures, 3.2 percentage points lower than in fys 2013 and 2014.
Question: in fy 2017, basic research activities accounted for 20.5% of total ffrdc r&d expenditures, how many percentage points lower than in fys 2013 and 2014?
Answer: [3.2]