Data Sufficiency — Packing Ice Cubes in a Rectangular Tray How many ice cubes fit in a container? I. The container’s length and breadth are 20 cm and 15 cm, respectively. II. The edge of each ice cube is 2 cm.

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Solve this multiple-choice question and choose the correct option.

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Introduction / Context:Fitting unit cubes requires all three container dimensions. Given Data / Assumptions: I: Only length and breadth (no height/depth). II: Cube edge is 2 cm. Concept / Approach:Count = floor(L/2) * floor(B/2) * floor(H/2). Height H is missing; hence even I+II are insufficient. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) From I: L=20, B=15 ⇒ floor(20/2)=10; floor(15/2)=7; height factor absent.2) From II: cube size known but container height unknown. Why Other Options Are Wrong:I alone or II alone obviously insufficient; “both together necessary” is incorrect because they still do not suffice. Final Answer:Not sufficient even together.

Data Sufficiency — Packing Ice Cubes in a Rectangular Tray How many ice cubes fit in a container? I. The container’s length and breadth are 20 cm and 15 cm, respectively. II. The edge of each ice cube is 2 cm.

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