Data Sufficiency — Population vs doctors: How many doctors are practising in the town? Statement I: There is one doctor per 700 residents. Statement II: There are 16 wards, with each ward having as many doctors as the number of wards (i.e., the same count as 16). Decide which statements are sufficient to answer the question. Choose the correct sufficiency option.
Verbal Reasoning
Data Sufficiency
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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AStatement I alone is sufficient, but Statement II alone is not sufficient.
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BStatement II alone is sufficient, but Statement I alone is not sufficient.
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CBoth statements I and II together are sufficient, but neither alone is sufficient.
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DEither statement I or statement II alone is sufficient.
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EEven both statements I and II together are not sufficient.
Answer
Correct Answer: Statement II alone is sufficient, but Statement I alone is not sufficient.
Explanation
Statement IDoctors = (Population) ÷ 700. Population is unknown ⇒ insufficient.
Statement IIEach of 16 wards has 16 doctors ⇒ Total doctors = 16 × 16 = 256. Sufficient.
Final AnswerStatement II alone is sufficient, but Statement I alone is not sufficient.