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Miquel pays $47 semimonthly for health insurance which is 15% of the total cost. His employer pays the rest. What is the total yearly cost to the nearest dollar of Miquel’s health insurance?

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Answer:

$7,520

Explanation:

Insurance amount paid by Miquel semimonthly = $47.

Given that it is the 15% of total cost

According to question,

15% of total cost = $47

15/100 * total cost = $47

=> total cost = $47 * 100/15 = $313.33.

Hence $313.33 is the total cost of health insurance on semi -monthly basis.

semi monthly signifies that her health insurance cost is paid twice in a month

It means Miquel's health insurance cost for month will be twice of $313.33

which is equal to 2 * $313.33 = $626.66.

So for one month health insurance cost is $626.66.

We have to calculate yearly cost.

One year has 12 months.

Hence yearly cost will be 12 * monthly health insurance cost

yearly cost = 12 * $626.66 = $7,519.99 .

Total yearly cost to the nearest dollar of Miquel’s health insurance will be

$7,520

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