Sandra Hilton of Sisseton, South Dakota, age 60, recently was in a vehicle accident, was hospitalized, and then suffered a heart attack. She took a leave of absence from her long-time job as a data analyst for an environmental lobbying firm to recuperate. Using Appendix B.1 answer these questions:

a. If her earnings averaged $95,000, what would be her monthly Social Security disability benefit? Round your answer to the nearest dollar.

b. If her earnings instead averaged $80,000, what would be the monthly benefit? Round your answer to the nearest dollar.

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Appendix B.1 Estimates of Social Security Benefits for the Three Major Social Security Programs Monthly Retirement Benefits at Age 67 in Today's Dollars Per month Per year As a percentage of income Monthly Retirement Benefits at Age 67 in Future Dollars Per Month Per Year Monthly Disability Benefits if You Became Disabled in 2018 Individual benefit per month Individual benefit per year As a percentage of income Maximum family benefit per month Maximum family benefit per year As a percentage of income Monthly Survivor's Benefits if You Died in 2018 Individual benefit per month Individual benefit per year As a percentage of income Maximum family benefit per month Maximum family benefit per year As a percentage of income $35,000 $ 1,480 $17,760 51% $ 6,170 $74,040 $ 1,330 $15,960 46% $ 2,000 $24,000 69% $ 1,040 $12,480 36% $ 2,380 $28,560 82% $50,000 $ 1,890 $22,680 45% $ 7,860 $94,320 $ 1,690 $20,280 41% $ 2,530 $30,360 61% $ 1,310 $15,720 31% $ 3,210 $38,520 77% Present Annual Earnings $65,000 $2,260 $ 27,120 42% $ 9,550 $114,600 $ 2,040 $ 24,480 38% $ 3,060 $36,720 56% $ 1,560 $ 18,720 29% $ 3,710 $ 44,520 68% $80,000 $ 2,450 $ 29,400 37% $ 10,410 $124,920 $ 2,280 $ 27,360 34% $ 3,420 $ 41,040 51% $1,750 $ 21,000 26% $ 4,090 $ 49,080 61% $95,000 $ 2,640 $31,680 33% $ 11,200 $134,400 $ 2,460 $ 29,520 31% $ 3,690 $44,280 47% $ 1,890 $ 22,680 24% $ 4,700 $ 52,800 56% $120,000 $ 2,940 $ 35,280 29% $ 12,440 $149,280 $ 2,720 $ 32,640 29% $ 4,080 $ 48,960 41% $ 2,090 $ 25,080 21% $ 4,870 $ 58,440 49% Appendix B.1 Estimates of Social Security Benefits for the Three Major Social Security Programs Monthly Retirement Benefits at Age 67 in Today's Dollars Per month Per year As a percentage of income Monthly Retirement Benefits at Age 67 in Future Dollars Per Month Per Year Monthly Disability Benefits if You Became Disabled in 2018 Individual benefit per month Individual benefit per year As a percentage of income Maximum family benefit per month Maximum family benefit per year As a percentage of income Monthly Survivor's Benefits if You Died in 2018 Individual benefit per month Individual benefit per year As a percentage of income Maximum family benefit per month Maximum family benefit per year As a percentage of income $35,000 $ 1,480 $17,760 51% $ 6,170 $74,040 $ 1,330 $15,960 46% $ 2,000 $24,000 69% $ 1,040 $12,480 36% $ 2,380 $28,560 82% $50,000 $ 1,890 $22,680 45% $ 7,860 $94,320 $ 1,690 $20,280 41% $ 2,530 $30,360 61% $ 1,310 $15,720 31% $ 3,210 $38,520 77% Present Annual Earnings $65,000 $2,260 $ 27,120 42% $ 9,550 $114,600 $ 2,040 $ 24,480 38% $ 3,060 $36,720 56% $ 1,560 $ 18,720 29% $ 3,710 $ 44,520 68% $80,000 $ 2,450 $ 29,400 37% $ 10,410 $124,920 $ 2,280 $ 27,360 34% $ 3,420 $ 41,040 51% $1,750 $ 21,000 26% $ 4,090 $ 49,080 61% $95,000 $ 2,640 $31,680 33% $ 11,200 $134,400 $ 2,460 $ 29,520 31% $ 3,690 $44,280 47% $ 1,890 $ 22,680 24% $ 4,700 $ 52,800 56% $120,000 $ 2,940 $ 35,280 29% $ 12,440 $149,280 $ 2,720 $ 32,640 29% $ 4,080 $ 48,960 41% $ 2,090 $ 25,080 21% $ 4,870 $ 58,440 49%

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