Suppose the probability that Recall Scarlett is sued is .1 and her income is 1000. In the case, she is sued she will lose all of her income in the settlement. She may purchase malpractice insurance at a rate of $r per $1 of coverage. Finally assume that her utility of income is U($) = ($)^1/2. What is Scarlett’s demand curve for insurance (that is find her demand for insurance for all r ≥ .1)?

Suppose the probability that Recall Scarlett is sued is .1 and her income is 1000. In the case, she is sued she will lose all of her income in the settlement. She may purchase malpractice insurance at a rate of $r per $1 of coverage. Finally assume that her utility of income is U($) = ($)^1/2. What is Scarlett’s demand curve for insurance (that is find her demand for insurance for all r ≥ .1)?

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