Table:
|  | Fiscal Year |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| (In millions) | 2019 | 2018 | Variance in Dollars |
| Interest expense | $(208) | $(256) | $48 |
| Gain on divestiture | — | 653 | (653) |
| Interest income | 42 | 24 | 18 |
| Loss from equity interest | (101) | (26) | (75) |
| Foreign exchange loss | (18) | (28) | 10 |
| Other | 13 | 21 | (8) |
| Total other income (expense), net | $(272) | $388 | $(660) |
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Non-operating income (expense), net
Non-operating income (expense), net, decreased primarily due to the absence of the fiscal 2018 $653 million gain on the divestiture of our WSS and PKI solutions. In addition, our loss from our equity interest received in connection with the divestiture of our WSS and PKI solutions increased $75 million, which was partially offset by a $48 million decrease in interest expense as a result of lower outstanding borrowings due to repayments.
Question:
What was the primary reason for the decrease in Non-operating income (expense), net?
Answer: the absence of the fiscal 2018 $653 million gain on the divestiture of our WSS and PKI solutions