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Total health care costs in the United States in 2016 was $1.7 trillion. The US population was 290.9 million. What was the average amount spent per person on health care?

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Answer:

$5,844

Explanation:

Calculation for What was the average amount

spent per person on health care

Using this formula

Average amount=Total health care costs/US population

Let plug in the formula

Average amount=$1.7 trillion/290.9 million

Average amount=$5,844

Therefore the average amount

spent per person on health care is $5,844

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