Suppose that an insurance company has 100 people in the insurance pool. Suppose further that the insurance company charges premiums based on the average health expenditures from the previous year. In 2017 health expenditures totaled $500,000 for the insurance company, so the company will set premiums equal to _____ in 2018. Suppose an event occurred in 2018, causing total health expenditures to rise to $800,000. The insurance premiums in 2019 will _____. Suppose that an insurance company has 100 people in the insurance pool. Suppose further that the insurance company charges premiums based on the average health expenditures from the previous year.   a. $6,250; $13,333 b. $13,333; $6,250 c. $500,000; $800,000

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Suppose that an insurance company has 100 people in the insurance pool. Suppose further that the insurance company charges premiums based on the average health expenditures from the previous year.

In 2017 health expenditures totaled $500,000 for the insurance company, so the company will set premiums equal to _____ in 2018. Suppose an event occurred in 2018, causing total health expenditures to rise to $800,000. The insurance premiums in 2019 will _____.
Suppose that an insurance company has 100 people in the insurance pool. Suppose further that the insurance company charges premiums based on the average health expenditures from the previous year.
 
a. $6,250; $13,333

b. $13,333; $6,250

c. $500,000; $800,000

d. $5,000; $8,000

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