Johnny Owns a House That Would Cost $100,000 to Replace

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Essay

Johnny owns a house that would cost $100,000 to replace should it ever be destroyed by fire.There is a 0.1% chance that the house could be destroyed during the course of a year.Johnny's utility function is ?U = W⁰.⁵.How much would fair insurance cost that completely replaces the house if destroyed by fire? Assuming that Johnny has no other wealth,how much would Johnny be willing to pay for such an insurance policy? Why the difference?

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Definitions:

Intangible Services

Services that cannot be physically touched or stored, such as education, consulting, or legal advice.

Inventory

The quantity of goods that a company has in stock, ready for sale or distribution.

Investment Component

A part of economic activity related to spending on goods and services not for immediate consumption but for future benefit.

Government Purchases Component

The part of gross domestic product (GDP) that includes spending by all levels of government on goods and services.