Question

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

Answer 1

$5,843.9

Explanation:

2016

Total health care cost in US = $1.7 trillion

= $1,700,000,000,000

Population in US = 290.9 million.

= 290,900,000

Average amount spent per person on health care = Total health care cost in US / Population in US

= 1,700,000,000,000 / 290,900,000

= $5843.9326228944

Approximately,

$5,843.9

To the nearest whole number

= $5,844