A company is considering two insurance plans with the following types of coverage and premiums:Fire/TheftLiabilityPlan A Plan B$20,000 $35,000$198,000 $126,000Monthly Premium $75 $57Premiums are sold in units. For example, one can buy one unit of plan A insurance for $75 per month and receive $20,000 inFire/Theft insurance. Two units of plan A insurance cost $150 per month and give $40,000 in Fire/Theft insurance.The company wants at least $680,000 in coverage for Fire/Theft insurance and $4,086,000 in coverage for liability insurance.How many units of each plan should be purchased to meet the needs of the company while minimizing cost?The company should purchaseunits of plan A andWhat is the minimum monthly premium for the company? $units of plan B.

Note: To find the optimal combination of units for each plan that meets the company's coverage needs…

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Essentials Of Investments

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