Refer to the Data Provided in Table 17 -Refer to Table 17

question 54

Multiple Choice

Refer to the data provided in Table 17.3 below to answer the following question(s) . The table shows the relationship between income and utility for Terri.
Table 17.3
$$\begin{array} { | r | c | } \hline \text { Income } & \text { Total Utility } \\\hline \$ 0 & 0 \\\hline \$ 20,000 & 10 \\\hline \$ 40,000 & 25 \\\hline \$ 60,000 & 45 \\\hline \$ 80,000 & 75 \\\hline\end{array}$$
-Refer to Table 17.3. Suppose Terri has a 25% chance of becoming disabled in any given year. If she does become disabled, she will earn $0. If Terri does not become disabled, she will earn her usual salary of $80,000. Terri has the opportunity to purchase disability insurance which will pay her her full salary in the event she becomes disabled. How much would such an insurance policy be worth to Terri?

• A) $0
• B) less than $20,000 but more than $0
• C) $20,000 or more
• D) indeterminate from the given information

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