What is the expected value of this policy for the insurance company?   What is the expected value of this policy for the homeowner?

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A homeowner is considering buying a one-year fire insurance policy. They are told that there is a 0.6% chance that their house their house will burn down within the year, and it will cost $130,000.00 to rebuild the house. They find a one-year full-coverage fire insurance policy for $1,100.00​.

 
What is the expected value of this policy for the insurance company?
 
What is the expected value of this policy for the homeowner?
 
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