WE CAN DETERMINE THE SALES REVENUE THAT THE SALES ASSOCIATE GENERA...

11. We can determine the sales revenue that the sales associate

generated by analyzing her commission earnings for the week.

(1) SUFFICIENT: The sales associate earned a total of $1500 in

commission last week. We know that on the first $10,000 in sale

revenue, the associate earns 8% or $800 in commission. This

means that the associate earned $700 in additional commission.

Since this additional commission is calculated based on a 10%

rate, the sales associate must have generated an additional $7000

worth of sales revenue. Thus, we know from statement 1 that the

sales associate generated $10,000 + $7000 = $17,000 in sales

revenue last week. Statement 1 alone is sufficient.

(2) SUFFICIENT: The sales associate was eligible for the 10%

commission rate on $7000 worth of sales. Since the 10% rate only

kicks in after the first $10,000 in sales, this means that the sales

associate generated $7000 in sales revenue above the $10,000

threshold. Thus, we know from statement 2 that the sales associate

generated $10,000 + $7000 = $17,000 in sales revenue last week.

Statement 2 alone is sufficient.

The correct answer is D.

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