Multiple Choice
Refer to the data provided in Table 17.1 below to answer the following question(s) . The table shows the relationship between income and utility for Jane.
Table 17.1
-Refer to Table 17.1. Suppose Jane has a 1/3 chance of becoming disabled in any given year. If she does become disabled, she will earn $0. If Jane does not become disabled, she will earn her usual salary of $60,000. Jane has the opportunity to purchase disability insurance which will pay her her full salary in the event she becomes disabled. On average, how much would such a contract cost the insurance company (per person) ?
A) $20,000
B) $30,000
C) $40,000
D) $60,000
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