Question

In a hospital, there are 250 registered nurses. 100 of the nurses are males. What is the ratio of male nurses to female nurses in lowest terms?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:these are the choices 4/3, 2/3, 1/2, and 3/4

2/5 is not the answer

Answer 2

The ratio of male nurses to female nurse in lowest terms is: 2:5

Explanation:

Given: In a hospital, there are total 250 registered nurses.

Number of nurses are males = 100

Number of nurses are females = 250 - 100 = 150 [ Total nurses - number of male nurses]

To find the ratio of male nurse to female nurses in lowest terms;

A ratio shows that the relative sizes of two or more values.

Then,

`(Number of male nurses)/(Number of female nurses)` =
`(100)/(250)`

or

=
`(100)/(250) =(10)/(25) =(2)/(5)` = 2:5

Therefore, the ratio of male nurses to female nurses in lowest terms is; 2 :5