-Steve Owns a Motorcycle Valued at $5,000 and That Is

question 19

Multiple Choice

-Steve owns a motorcycle valued at $5,000 and that is his only asset. There is a 5 percent chance that Steve will have an accident within a year. If he does have an accident, his motorcycle is worthless. Steve's utility of wealth curve is shown in the figure above. An insurance company agrees to pay Steve the full value of his motorcycle in case of an accident if he buys the company's insurance policy. The company's operating expenses are $500 per policy. What is the maximum insurance premium that Steve is willing to pay?

• A) $2,000
• B) $500
• C) $1,000
• D) $1,500

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Definitions:

Positive Externality

A benefit that affects someone who did not choose to incur that benefit, typically associated with public goods or services, like education or vaccination.

Market Inefficiency

A situation where resources are not allocated optimally, leading to a waste of resources or an inability to reach market equilibrium.

Supply And Demand Diagram

A graphical representation of the relationship between the quantity of a good or service that suppliers are willing to offer and the quantity that consumers are willing to purchase at various prices.

Negative Externality

occurs when a product or decision results in a negative effect on a third party who is not involved in the transaction or decision.