Read the given information and answer the question that follows.

In a certain month, a woman spent her monthly salary on different items as given in the following table.

Item	Clothing	House rent	Food	Education	Miscellaneous
Amount spent (in ₹)	800	3600	1600	600	1200

What is the ratio of the expenses on food to that on house rent?

Correct option is D

Given:

The amounts spent on various items are:

Food = ₹1600

House rent = ₹3600

Solution:

Ratio =$$\frac{1600}{3600} = \frac{4}{9}$$​

Thus, the ratio of the expenses on food to that on house rent is 4:9.