Suppose That the Amount of Time It Takes to Process

question 12

Essay

Suppose that the amount of time it takes to process insurance claims is normally distributed with a mean of 12 weeks and a variance of 9 weeks.Find the number of weeks which the insurance company is
a.99% sure the next claim will be completed by.
b.95% sure the next claim will be completed by.
c.90% sure the next claim will be completed by.
d.80% sure the next claim will be completed by.

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Definitions:

Control Investment

An investment in which the buyer gains significant influence or control over the operations of the investee.

Acquisition Differential

The Acquisition Differential is the difference between the purchase price of a company and the fair value of its identifiable net assets at the time of acquisition.

Retained Earnings

The portion of net earnings not paid out as dividends, but retained by the company to be reinvested in its core business, or to pay debt.

Cost Method

An accounting method used for recording investments, where the investment is recorded at purchase cost without subsequent change for market value fluctuations.