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Scenario 17.3 Consider the Following Information

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Scenario 17.3
Consider the following information:
The probability of a fire in a factory without a fire prevention program is 0.01. The probability of a fire in a factory with a fire protection program is 0.001. If a fire occurred, the value of the loss would be $300,000. A fire prevention program would cost $80 to run.
-Refer to Scenario 17.3. Moral hazard would be eliminated in this situation if:


A) the insurer would always charge $300.
B) the insurer would always charge $6000.
C) the insurer could costlessly monitor whether a fire prevention program has been implemented, and adjust the premium upward if it is not.
D) the insurer could costlessly monitor whether a fire prevention program has been implemented, and adjust the premium downward if it is not.
E) the fire did not occur.

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