Verizon charges $132 annually for phone insurance. The phine's replacement cost is $750. If there is a $150 deductible (the amount you must pay out of pocket before the Insurance coverage starts), what annual probability of loss would cause the price of insurance to be actuarially fair? (Hint: Think about how the presence of a deductible modifies the loss to the insurance company) 0.12 0.20 0.22 0.25

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Verizon charges $132 annually for phone insurance. The phone's replacement cost is $750. If there is a $150 deductible (the amount you must pay out of pocket before the
Insurance coverage starts), what annual probability of loss would cause the price of insurance to be actuarially fair? (Hint: Think about how the presence of a deductible
modifies the loss to the insurance company)
0.12
0.20
0.22
0.25
Transcribed Image Text:Verizon charges $132 annually for phone insurance. The phone's replacement cost is $750. If there is a $150 deductible (the amount you must pay out of pocket before the Insurance coverage starts), what annual probability of loss would cause the price of insurance to be actuarially fair? (Hint: Think about how the presence of a deductible modifies the loss to the insurance company) 0.12 0.20 0.22 0.25
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