General Information
Related Benchmarks:
MA.912.A.3.5
Reporting Category: Algebra
Type: MC: Multiple Choice
Difficulty: N/A
Question:
The out-of-pocket costs to an employee for health insurance and medical expenses for one year are shown in the table below.
According to the plan outlined in the table, total annual health care costs, C, depend on the employee’s medical expenses for that year. If x represents the total medical expenses of an employee on this plan and x 500, which of the following equations can be used to determine this employee’s total health care costs for that year?
Answer Options:
A. C = 3,626 - 500 + 0.20(x - 500)
B. C = 3,626 - 500 + 0.20x
C.C = 3,626 + 500 + 0.20(x - 500)
D. C = 3,626 + 500 + 0.20x
B. C = 3,626 - 500 + 0.20x
C.C = 3,626 + 500 + 0.20(x - 500)
D. C = 3,626 + 500 + 0.20x
Answer Key:
C
Item Context:
Social Studies/Consumerism