Question

Study the given pie chart carefully and answer the question that follows.
The pie chart below shows the percentage of monthly expenditures of Paul and Balu, split across Rent, Investments, Food, Travel, Clothing and Medical.

If both Balu and Paul get equal income, what is the ratio of their expenditures on Food and Clothing (combined) between the two of them?

• A. 1 : 1
• B. 1 : 2
• C. 3 : 1
• D. 2 : 3
• E. 16 : 11

Hint:

Since both have equal income, just add each person's Food % and Clothing % and compare the two totals as a ratio.

Answer 1

Answer: (E)

From the chart, Balu (inner ring) spends 14% on Food and 18% on Clothing, while Paul (outer ring) spends 15% on Food and 7% on Clothing.

Step 1: Add Balu's Food and Clothing percentages together.
\(14\% + 18\% = 32\%\)

Step 2: Add Paul's Food and Clothing percentages together.
\(15\% + 7\% = 22\%\)

Step 3: Since Balu and Paul have equal income, their expenditure amounts are directly proportional to these percentages. So the ratio of their combined Food and Clothing expenditure is simply the ratio of the percentages.
\[32\% : 22\% = 32 : 22\]

Step 4: Simplify the ratio by dividing both terms by 2.
\[32 : 22 = 16 : 11\]

So the required ratio is 16 : 11, option (e).