sachin_yadav wrote:While Mel is on disability leave, his employer pays him a monthly disability benefit equal to $1,200 plus 40 percent of the amount of his monthly salary in excess of $2,000. What is Mel's monthly salary?
(1) Mel's monthly disability benefit from his employer is $1,600
(2) Mel's monthly salary exceeds $2,500
Let E = Mel's salary in excess of $2000.
Thus:
Total salary = 2000 + E.
To determine Mel's total salary, we need to know the value of E.
Mel's disability benefit = $1200 + 40% of E.
Thus, to determine the value of E, we need to know Mel's monthly disability benefit.
Question stem, rephrased:
What is Mel's monthly disability benefit?
Statement 1: Mel's monthly disability benefit from his employer is $1,600
SUFFICIENT.
Statement 2: Mel's monthly salary exceeds $2,500
INSUFFICIENT.
The correct answer is
A.
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