Question

Tim Worker expects Social Security benefits of $937 per month. His wife, Mary, is eligible for a wife's benefit of 50 percent of Tim's benefit. How much will Mary receive?

A.) 187.40
B.) 468.50
C.) 1405.50
D.) 1874.00

Answer 1

The answer is B: 468.50

Explanation:

Answer 2

Explanation:

Alright, lets get started.

The social security benefit Tim gets =
`937`

His wife gets 50% of his benefit.

It means his wife gets benefit =
`937*(50)/(100)`

His wife gets benefit =
`937*(1)/(2)=468.5`

It means Mary will get $ 468.5 : Answer

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