The given pie chart shows the spending of a family on various heads during a month. Study the pie chart and answer the question that follows.

What is the ratio of the expenses on Clothing to the expenses on Rent?

1. A

   12:25

2. B

   23:25

3. C

   25:23

4. D

   12:23

Appeared in: DSSSB October 2024

Explanation

• The question requires finding the ratio of expenses on Clothing to the expenses on Rent.
• By observing the pie chart, the percentage of spending on Clothing is clearly marked as 12%.
• Similarly, the percentage of spending on Rent is marked as 25%.
• A ratio is a comparison of two numbers. To find the ratio of Clothing to Rent, we write the percentage for Clothing first, followed by the percentage for Rent.
• This results in the ratio 12:25, which cannot be simplified further.

Why Other Options Were Wrong

• Option B: This ratio is incorrect because the percentage for Clothing is 12%, not 23%. The value '23' does not appear anywhere in the pie chart data.
• Option C: This option incorrectly reverses the order of the ratio. It represents the ratio of Rent to Clothing (25:12), not Clothing to Rent. It also uses an incorrect value of 23.
• Option D: This ratio is incorrect because the percentage for Rent is 25%, not 23%. The value '23' is not associated with any category in the chart.

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Clinical Relevance

• Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Interpreting data from a pie chart and calculating ratios as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
• While not a clinical question, data interpretation is a critical skill for nurses to accurately read patient charts, lab value reports, and graphical data from monitoring equipment.
• Understanding ratios is fundamental for safe medication administration, especially in drug calculations, preparing solutions, and setting infusion rates.
• For example, a nurse might need to mix a medication in a 1:100 ratio, meaning 1 part medication to 100 parts diluent.

How to Approach the Question

• Step 1: Carefully read the question to identify the two quantities to be compared and their required order. Here, it is 'Clothing to Rent'.
• Step 2: Locate these two categories ('Clothing' and 'Rent') on the provided pie chart.
• Step 3: Read the percentage value corresponding to the first category, Clothing, which is 12%.
• Step 4: Read the percentage value corresponding to the second category, Rent, which is 25%.
• Step 5: Write the two values as a ratio in the specified order: 12:25.
• Step 6: Check if the ratio can be simplified by finding a common divisor. In this case, 12 and 25 have no common divisors other than 1, so the ratio is already in its simplest form.

Concept Tested & Keywords

• Concept Tested: Interpreting data from a pie chart and calculating ratios.
• Stem keywords: pie chart, spending, ratio, expenses, Clothing, Rent
• Lead-in keywords: What is the ratio

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