Math Problem Statement
The Baulding family has a basic health insurance plan that pays 80 percent of out-of-hospital expenses after a deductible of $ 250 per person. If three family members have doctor and prescription drug expenses of $ 982, $ 1 comma 582, and $ 183, respectively, how much will the Baulding family and the insurance company each pay? How could they benefit from a flexible spending account established through Mr. Baulding's employer? What are the advantages and disadvantages of establishing such an account? Question content area bottom Part 1 The Baulding family will pay $ enter your response here. (Round to the nearest dollar.) Part 2 The insurance company will pay $ enter your response here. (Round to the nearest dollar.) Part 3 How could they benefit from a flexible spending account established through Mr. Baulding's employer? What are the advantages and disadvantages of establishing such an account? (Select the best choice below.) A. A flexible spending account offers the Bauldings the advantage of paying for all health care expenses with pre-tax dollars. The only disadvantage is not having the use of your money all year. B. A flexible spending account offers the Bauldings the advantage of paying for health care expenses not covered by insurance (such as unreimbursed medical or dental expenses including co-pays to doctors, deductibles, and qualified child care) with pre-tax dollars. Disadvantages include the "use it or lose it" feature of the plan; any contributions to the flexible spending account not used by the end of the year are lost.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Basic arithmetic
Percentage calculations
Formulas
Total expenses = sum of individual expenses
Total deductible = deductible per person * number of people
Expenses after deductible = total expenses - total deductible
Insurance payment = 80% of expenses after deductible
Family payment = 20% of expenses after deductible + total deductible
Theorems
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Suitable Grade Level
Grades 10-12
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