An Automobile Insurance Company Is in the Process of Reviewing

question 84

Multiple Choice

An automobile insurance company is in the process of reviewing its policies.Currently drivers under the age of 25 have to pay a premium.The company is considering increasing the value of the premium charged to drivers under 25.According to company records,35% of the insured drivers are under the age of 25.The company records also show that 280 of the 700 insured drivers under the age of 25 had been involved in at least one automobile accident.On the other hand,only 130 of the 1300 insured drivers 25 years or older had been involved in at least one automobile accident. An accident has just been reported.What is the probability that the insured driver is under the age of 25?

• A)35%
• B)20.5%
• C)14%
• D)68.3%
• E)40%

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Definitions:

Low-Income Borrowers

Individuals or households with low income levels who may face difficulties in obtaining loans or are considered high risk by lenders.

Legal Interest Rate

The maximum rate of interest that lenders can legally charge borrowers, often set by law or regulation.

Economic Profits

Profits that exceed the opportunity costs of all resources used by a firm, including both explicit and implicit costs.

Accounting Profits

The financial gain calculated by subtracting total explicit costs from total revenue, as recorded in the financial statements.