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Section 2: Working Safely

Math Practice Step-by-Step

Follow these steps to solve the Section 10.2 Math Practice problem.

Insurance
Figure It Out   Your insurance plan benefit pays 60% of medical costs associated with injuries, after you pay the first $150.00 of the bill. If you have medical expenses that cost $5,000, how much will you pay and how much will your insurance cover?

Step 1  Subtract $150.00 from your total number of medical expenses ($5,000).

Step 2  Convert 60 percent to a decimal point.

Step 3  Multiply 0.60 by the amount of the medical expenses. This is the amount your insurance will have to pay.

Step 4  Subtract the amount your insurance will pay from the amount of medical expenses you calculated in Step 1. This is the amount you will have to pay.