In Texas, the percentage of uninsured people is 17.3%. This exceeds what national uninsured rate for other states that also did not expand Medicaid?

A. 12.7%
B. 15.5%
C. 11.3%
D. 10.3%



Answer :

To determine which national uninsured rate the percentage of uninsured people in Texas exceeds, follow these steps:

1. Identify the percentage of uninsured people in Texas, which is 17.3%.

2. List the given national uninsured rates for other states:
- 12.7%
- 15.5%
- 11.3%
- 10.3%

3. Compare the Texas uninsured rate (17.3%) with each of the national rates.

4. Find the highest national rate that is still less than 17.3%.

- Comparing 17.3% with 12.7%: 17.3% > 12.7%
- Comparing 17.3% with 15.5%: 17.3% > 15.5%
- Comparing 17.3% with 11.3%: 17.3% > 11.3%
- Comparing 17.3% with 10.3%: 17.3% > 10.3%

Among these national rates, the highest value that is still less than 17.3% is 15.5%.

Thus, the percentage of uninsured people in Texas (17.3%) exceeds the national uninsured rate of 15.5% for other states that also did not expand Medicaid.