Question

Both Nadia and Samantha are applying to insure their car against theft. Nadia lives in a secure neighborhood, where the probability of theft is 10%. Samantha lives in a lesser secure neighborhood where the probability of theft is 25%. Both Nadia and Samantha own cars worth $10,000 and are willing to pay $100 over the expected loss for insurance.
If the insurance company can successfully screen both Nadia and Samantha into appropriate contracts, it would earn?

a. $3500 loss.

b. Between zero and $200.

c. Between zero and $200 loss.

d. $3500 gain.

Answer 1

Answer:

Option B

Explanation:

Both Nadia and Samantha have insured their cars and willing to pay $100 over the expected loss for insurance. If the car is stolen the company would pay expected loss and would earn nothing and if the car is not stolen the company would not be liable for any loss and would earn $200, Therefore the company would earn between $0 and $200.