Which range corresponds to the impairment amount of $8000?

• A. 0-14
• B. 15-25
• C. 26-49
• D. 50-99

Answer: (C)

The main idea is to categorize the impairment amount into the defined ranges on the impairment scale. Each range covers a stretch of impairment values, and you pick the one that contains the given amount.

For an impairment amount of 8000, you compare it to the chart's thresholds and find that it falls within the third interval, which is the 26-49 range. That makes 26-49 the correct range to assign for this amount. This mid-range band is used in SIP calculations to determine the applicable benefits or settlements.

Lower ranges cover smaller impairment amounts, and the highest range covers much larger amounts; since 8000 sits in the mid-high portion of the scale, the 26-49 band is the appropriate match.