Synthetic teaching example

Read the work first. Then the total.

Every number below is invented for education. It is not a market price, claim value, tax rate, payment promise, or coverage conclusion.

1. Read one repair line

Task	Qty	Unit	Synthetic price
Drywall repair	120	SF	$4.50
Prime and paint walls	420	SF	$1.60
Baseboard remove and replace	38	LF	$6.25

What to check for drywall repair

Synthetic line. Check access, finish level, texture, insulation, and whether paint is separate.

Build a comparison row

Current estimate version

Room and line item

Quantity and unit

Included, excluded, or pending

Source document

Question and response owner

2. Test payment arithmetic

Adjust the invented inputs to see why an illustrative check can differ from a synthetic estimate. Actual policy terms and decisions control.

Synthetic deductible Synthetic depreciation Synthetic prior payments Apply invented 20% coordination example
Not a rate or entitlement. Used only to demonstrate arithmetic.

Base synthetic repairs: $1,449.50
Synthetic coordination: $0.00
Synthetic RCV: $1,449.50
Synthetic ACV: $599.50
Illustrative current payment: $0.00

Questions to carry back to the real documents

What work is included in this line?
What location, quantity, material, and finish are assumed?
What is omitted, separate, pending, or disputed?
Which version is current?
What explains each deduction or held amount?
What policy wording or factual record supports the response?