Imagine you are working for an insurance companies. An individual is calming 10,000$ worth of stolen objects on an insurance claim, but you suspect he may only as suffer a loss of 6,000$. You have the ability to offer a settlement. If accepted, the claim is close and the individual receives such payment. If rejected, a court will decide if the payment is 6,000$ or 10,000$. If the individual really lost 10,000$, there is 60% chance the court will decide in his favor. If the individual only lost 6,000$, there is 60% chance the court will only grant him that amount. Propose a settlement amount that will allow you to figure out if the individual is lying or not.

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Imagine you are working for an insurance companies.
An individual is calming 10,000$ worth of stolen objects on an insurance claim, but you suspect he
may only as suffer a loss of 6,000$. You have the ability to offer a settlement. If accepted, the claim is
close and the individual receives such payment. If rejected, a court will decide
the payment is 6,000$
or 10,000$. If the individual really lost 10,000$, there is 60% chance the court will decide in his favor.
If the individual only lost 6,000$, there is 60% chance the court will only grant him that amount.
Propose a settlement amount that will allow you to figure out if the individual is lying or not.
Between 7600 and 8400
Transcribed Image Text:Imagine you are working for an insurance companies. An individual is calming 10,000$ worth of stolen objects on an insurance claim, but you suspect he may only as suffer a loss of 6,000$. You have the ability to offer a settlement. If accepted, the claim is close and the individual receives such payment. If rejected, a court will decide the payment is 6,000$ or 10,000$. If the individual really lost 10,000$, there is 60% chance the court will decide in his favor. If the individual only lost 6,000$, there is 60% chance the court will only grant him that amount. Propose a settlement amount that will allow you to figure out if the individual is lying or not. Between 7600 and 8400
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