An Insurance Company Will Insure a $75,000 Hummer for Its

question 32

Multiple Choice

An insurance company will insure a $75,000 Hummer for its full value against theft at a premium of $1500 per year.Suppose that the probability that the Hummer will be stolen is 0.0075. Find the premium that the insurance company should charge if its wants it's expected net profit to be $2000?

• A)$1437.50
• B)$2551.25
• C)$2562.50
• D)$2062.50

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Definitions:

Quarterly Compounded

Quarterly compounded means that interest is calculated and added to the principal sum every quarter (three months), leading to growth in the investment or loan amount.

GIC

A financial product in Canada known as a Guaranteed Investment Certificate that promises a specific return rate for a predetermined time frame.

Compounded Semiannually

Compounded semiannually refers to the process of calculating interest on a principal sum where the interest is added to the principal twice a year, causing it to grow at an accelerated rate.

Strip Bond

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