Table:
|  |  | Fiscal Years Ended March 31, |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Contractual interest expense | $19,471 | $30,323 | $38,825 |
| Capitalized interest | (232) | (141) | (154) |
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | 334 | 511 | 1,390 |
| Amortization of debt (premium) discount | 1,481 | 1,843 | (788) |
| Imputed interest on acquisition related obligations | 57 | 113 | 159 |
| Interest expense on capital leases | 128 | 233 | 323 |
| Total interest expense | $21,239 | $32,882 | $39,755 |
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Note 3: Debt
The line item “Interest expense” on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the fiscal years 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively, is as follows (amounts in thousands):
Question:
What was the percentage change in the total interest expense between 2018 and 2019?
Answer: (21239-32882)/32882 = -35.41