Ms Rich Has Just Bought a New $30,000 Car

question 27

Essay

Ms. Rich has just bought a new $30,000 car. As a reasonably safe driver, she believes that there is only a 5% chance of being in an accident in the forthcoming year. If she is involved in an accident, the damage to her new car depends on the severity of the accident. The probability distribution for the range of possible accidents and the corresponding damage amounts (in dollars) are shown in the table below. Ms. Rich is trying to decide whether she is willing to pay $170 each year for collision insurance with a $300 deductible. Note that with this type of insurance, she pays the first $300 in damages if she causes an accident, and the insurance company pays the remainder.
Distribution of Accident Types and Corresponding Damage Amounts
-Determine the payoffs associated with each possible decision and type of accident (cost in dollars).

Identify the main sources of political divisions in the early republic, particularly regarding financial and economic plans.

Analyze the reasons behind opposition to Alexander Hamilton's economic plan by figures such as Thomas Jefferson and James Madison.

Examine the causes and effects of passionate and divisive political rhetoric in the 1790s.

Assess the importance of political harmony and leadership for the success of the new nation.

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