How many trees are in the orchard? Which of the statements below are needed to sufficiently answer this question? i. Ibrahim is a farmer and looks after half of the trees in the orchard. ii. 300 trees in the orchard are under Ibrahim's care.
- A. i is enough
- B. ii is enough
- C. Both i and ii are needed
- D. Neither i nor ii are sufficient
Explanation
Statement i gives a fraction with no quantity and statement ii gives a quantity with no fraction, so neither alone determines the total. Together they show 300 is half the orchard, giving 600 trees. Data sufficiency questions ask only whether the answer can be found, not what it is.
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