15.16. Consider a household that possesses $100,000 worth of valuables (computers, stereo equipment, jewelry, and so forth).

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15.16. Consider a household that possesses $100,000 worth of valuables (computers, stereo equipment, jewelry, and so forth). This household faces a 0.10 probability of a burglary. If a burglary were to occur, the household would have to spend $20,000 to replace the stolen items.

Suppose it can buy an insurance policy for $500 that would fully reimburse it for the amount of the loss.

a) Should the household buy this insurance policy?

b) Should it buy the insurance policy if it cost $1,500?

$3,000?

c) What is the most the household would be willing to pay for this insurance policy? How does your answer relate to the concept of risk premium discussed in the text?

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Microeconomics

ISBN: 9780470563588

4th Edition

Authors: David Besanko, Ronald Braeutigam

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