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Domingo Has Total Wealth of $500,000 Composed of a House

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Domingo has total wealth of $500,000 composed of a house worth $100,000 and $400,000 in cash.He keeps the cash in a safe deposit box,so that it is completely safe.However,there is a 10% chance that his house will burn down and be worth nothing and a 90% chance that nothing will happen to it.Domingo buys insurance guaranteeing that his house will be restored to its original condition should anything happen to it.The insurance premium is $2,000.Consequently (assuming other things remain unchanged) ,his future:


A) expected wealth is $480,000.
B) wealth is $500,000 for sure.
C) expected wealth is $490,000.
D) wealth is $498,000 for sure.

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