Consider the figure below. Suppose the true price of a health care service is $50. Suppose further that the individual has obtained insurance that has a fixed copayment for this particular service. The copayment is represented by price $30. The social loss from moral hazard is equal to (Quick math tip: You might recall the following: Area of a Triangle base x height) 00000 $50 $30 Price $750 $500 $1000 $30 $300 10 40 = - Quantity

Consider the figure below. Suppose the true price of a health care service is $50. Suppose further that the individual has obtained insurance that has a fixed copayment for this particular service. The copayment is represented by price $30. The social loss from moral hazard is equal to (Quick math tip: You might recall the following: Area of a Triangle base x height) 00000 $50 $30 Price $750 $500 $1000 $30 $300 10 40 = - Quantity

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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