Oxnard Petro Ltd. is buying hurricane insurance for its off-coast oil drilling platform. During the next five years, the probability of total loss of only the above-water superstructure ($350 million) is .25, the probability of total loss of the facility ($850 million) is .25, and the probability of no loss is 50. Find the expected loss. (Input the amount as a positive value.) Expected Loss 24 million

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### Homework: Chapter 6 (Sections 6.1 through 6.4)

Oxnard Petro Ltd. is buying hurricane insurance for its off-coast oil drilling platform. During the next five years, the probability of total loss of only the above-water superstructure ($350 million) is 25, the probability of total loss of the facility ($850 million) is .25, and the probability of no loss is .50.

**Find the expected loss. (Input the amount as a positive value.)**

#### Expected Loss
\[ \text{Expected Loss} = \$ \, \text{million} \]

In this question, you are required to calculate the expected loss considering all the given probabilities and associated loss amounts.

1. **Total Loss of Superstructure:**
   - Probability: 0.25
   - Loss Amount: $350 million

2. **Total Loss of Facility:**
   - Probability: 0.25
   - Loss Amount: $850 million

3. **No Loss:**
   - Probability: 0.50
   - Loss Amount: $0

The expected loss can be computed as follows:
\[ \text{Expected Loss} = (0.25 \times 350) + (0.25 \times 850) + (0.50 \times 0) \]

Please calculate and input the expected loss in the provided box in millions.

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Transcribed Image Text:### Homework: Chapter 6 (Sections 6.1 through 6.4) Oxnard Petro Ltd. is buying hurricane insurance for its off-coast oil drilling platform. During the next five years, the probability of total loss of only the above-water superstructure ($350 million) is 25, the probability of total loss of the facility ($850 million) is .25, and the probability of no loss is .50. **Find the expected loss. (Input the amount as a positive value.)** #### Expected Loss \[ \text{Expected Loss} = \$ \, \text{million} \] In this question, you are required to calculate the expected loss considering all the given probabilities and associated loss amounts. 1. **Total Loss of Superstructure:** - Probability: 0.25 - Loss Amount: $350 million 2. **Total Loss of Facility:** - Probability: 0.25 - Loss Amount: $850 million 3. **No Loss:** - Probability: 0.50 - Loss Amount: $0 The expected loss can be computed as follows: \[ \text{Expected Loss} = (0.25 \times 350) + (0.25 \times 850) + (0.50 \times 0) \] Please calculate and input the expected loss in the provided box in millions. **Diagram/Graph Explanation:** There is no diagram or graph associated with this problem.
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