Ross needs to have a procedure done. because he is over 65, he is on medicare. their plan says that according to their plan their allowed amount is 7/8 of what the doctor's office charges. of that amount they will pay 5/6, and ross will pay 1/6 out of pocket. if ross had to pay $300 then how much did the office want to charge for the procedure?

a) $1,800
b)$2057
c)$2400
d)$3057

The office want to charge for the procedure is $2057.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given :

Their plan says that according to their plan their allowed amount is 7/8 of what the doctor's office charges.

Of that amount they will pay 5/6, and Ross will pay 1/6 out of pocket.

To Find: If Ross had to pay $300 then how much did the office want to charge for the procedure?

Solution:

Let the office want to charge for the procedure be x

Since we are given that allowed amount is 7/8 of what the doctor's office charges.

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We are also given that Ross will pay 1/6 out of pocket.

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We are given that Ross had to pay $300

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Hence the office want to charge for the procedure is $2057.