The probability distribution for damage claims paid by the newton automobile insurance company on collision insurance follows. payment ($) probability 0 0.85 500 0.04 1,000 0.04 3,000 0.03 5,000 0.02 8,000 0.01 10,000 0.01
(a) use the expected collision payment to determine the collision insurance premium that would enable the company to break even. if required, round your answers to two decimal places. if your answer is zero, enter "0". x f(x) xf(x) 0 500 1000 3000 5000 8000 1 total
(b) the insurance company charges an annual rate of $520 for the collision coverage. what is the expected value of the collision policy for a policyholder? (hint: it is the expected payments from the company minus the cost of coverage.) if required, enter negative value as negative number. $ why does the policyholder purchase a collision policy with this expected value? the input in the box below will not be graded, but may be reviewed and considered by your instructor.