A fruit basket contains apples, oranges, and tangerines in the ratio 3: 2 : 5, respectively. What is the total number of apples, oranges, and tangerines in the fruit basket?

1. The fruit basket contains a total of 8 apples and tangerines.
2. The fruit basket contains fewer than 12 oranges. 

Given that, Apples: oranges: Tangerines = 3: 2: 5

So the number of fruits is = 3x+2x+5x = 10x

Statement I is sufficient:

Given that 3x+5x = 8

So x = 1

So total fruits are 10. So sufficient.

Statement II is sufficient:

Given that 10x < 12 ——– (2x < 12 right? As per statement 2 )

So x has to be 1.

So total fruits are 10.

So sufficient.

So the answer is D.

I  marked the answer as A.  Appreciate a review of this!