Which of the Following Is Most Accurate Regarding the Future

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is most accurate regarding the future of Medicare?

• A)Medicare will likely need adjustments to meet future demands.
• B)The Medicare trust fund is expected to run out of money by 2016.
• C)Medicare is expected to be financially stable for the next 50 years.
• D)Medicare will be replaced by a private investment program beginning in 2015.

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Definitions:

Centi-

A prefix in the metric system denoting one hundredth (1/100) of a unit.

1/100

A numerical representation often used to denote one percent or a fraction of a whole.

Milli-

A prefix in the metric system denoting a factor of one thousandth (1/1000) of the unit it precedes.

Metric System

A system of measurements that uses the base function of 10.