Suppose Diane's utility function is U=VIncome . Diane earns an income of 00, but there is a 15% chance that she will get sick and have a $62,400 medical bill. alth insurance company, DenialCare, will offer her a health insurance policy to pay medical bills. What would an actuarially fair premium be and what is the im she would be willing to pay for the insurance?

Suppose Diane's utility function is U=VIncome . Diane earns an income of 00, but there is a 15% chance that she will get sick and have a $62,400 medical bill. alth insurance company, DenialCare, will offer her a health insurance policy to pay medical bills. What would an actuarially fair premium be and what is the im she would be willing to pay for the insurance?

ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

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ISBN:9780190931919

Author:NEWNAN

Publisher:NEWNAN

Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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