Bunuel
The total cost of food for the raccoons at the Arizona Wildlife Rescue has increased as the number of raccoons at the Rescue has increased. If it costs the same amount to feed each raccoon, is the cost of food for 7 raccoons more than $2,000 annually?
(1) It costs more than $1,000 annually to feed 4 raccoons.
(2) It costs more than $1,500 annually to feed 5 raccoons.
We need to find :
Is the cost of feeding 7 raccoons > $2000 annually ? Statement 1:
(1) It costs more than $1,000 annually to feed 4 raccoons.
To feed 4 raccoons > $1000 per annum
for 1 raccoon > $250 per annum
then for 7 raccoon > $250*7
7 raccoon > $1750
There are two possible cases, one where the value is greater than $1750, but less than $2000. So, NOT greater than $2000. No
Case 2: where the value to feed 7 raccoons is greater than $2000. Hence, Yes.
Since we get two contradictory answer.
Insufficient.
Statement 2:
(2) It costs more than $1,500 annually to feed 5 raccoons.
To feed 5 raccoons > $1500 per annum
1 raccoon > $300 per annum
for 7 raccoons > $2100 per annum.
Clearly, it’s greater than $2000. Hence,
Sufficient.
Option B