The Primary Insurance Amount (PIA) in Social Security

question 28

Multiple Choice

The Primary Insurance Amount (PIA) in Social Security:

• A) determines your hospital benefits
• B) determines your supplementary medical benefits
• C) is based on an average indexed monthly earnings calculation
• D) determines your eligibility for benefits

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Definitions:

Sun Gear

A central gear which is part of a planetary gear system, interacting with planetary gears to transmit power in automatic transmissions and other mechanisms.

Hydromechanical Transmission

A type of transmission that combines hydraulic and mechanical systems to transfer power from the engine to the wheels or other machinery.

Upshifts

The action of shifting a transmission into a higher gear, resulting in the engine running at a lower RPM for a given vehicle speed.

Throttle Position

Throttle position indicates the angle or level of opening of the throttle in an internal combustion engine, measured by a throttle position sensor to adjust fuel injection.