Question

Lydia Gomez has $185 deducted from her semimonthly pay for her group health insurance. Her employer

pays 65% of the cost. What is the annual premium amount for Lydia's group health insurance?

Answer 1

$12,685.71

Explanation:

35% is what she pays

Semimonthly is 24 because monthly is 12

0.35a

--------- = 185

24

Multiply both sides by 24

0.35a=4,440

divide by 0.35

a=$12,685.71

Answer 2

65% = 35 %
? = 135

Cross multiply

8775 divided by 35 = 250.72 ( this is what her employer pays )

She pays $135 . If we add $250.72 + $ 135 = $385.72
. That means every 2 months =$385.72

But they asked for annual

So,

385.72 x 6 = $ 2,314.32 for her premium group health insurance