A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
10th Edition
ISBN: 9780134753119
Author: Sheldon Ross
Publisher: PEARSON
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Question
Suppose that a life insurance company insures 5700 40-year-old people in a given year. (Assume a death rate of 4 per 1000 people.) The cost of the premium is $200 per year, and the death benefit is $45,000. How much can the company expect to gain (or lose) in a year?
Expert Solution
This question has been solved!
Explore an expertly crafted, step-by-step solution for a thorough understanding of key concepts.
This is a popular solution
Trending nowThis is a popular solution!
Step by stepSolved in 2 steps
Knowledge Booster
Similar questions
- In question # 43, what is the amount of mortgage and how much is the total cost of interest over 30 years?arrow_forward4. A computer system de preciates at an average rate of 4% per month. If the value of the computer system was originally $1200, in how many months will it be valued at $750?arrow_forwardSuppose a mutual fund has a portfolio of stocks that have a market value of $10.75 billion and the company has 900 million shares of stock. What is the net asset value (in dollars) of a share of the mutual fund?arrow_forward
- Suppose you owe $18,000 on a credit card that carries an APR of 24%. Because the balance is so high, you choose to stop charging and pay off the card. You can afford to make only the minimum monthly payment, which is 5% of the balance. Then your balance after t months is given by B = 18,000(1.02 ✕ 0.95)t dollars. How many payments will you have to make to get the balance below $100?arrow_forward"On his tax return this year, Steve reports $575 income from interest. Assuming an interest rate of about 4.6%, about how much does Steve have invested?"arrow_forwardMutual Fund X owns 0.5% of the total stock of Company Y. In one particular year, Company Y announces annual profits of $12,000,000, and decides to pay dividends to its shareholders at a rate of 15% of its annual profits. How much will Mutual Fund X receive in the form of dividends from Company Y? Give your answer in dollars.arrow_forward
- You are considering in investing one of the two options: Investment A requires a $80,000 upfront payment and generates $59,000 annually, Investment B requires a $68,000 upfront payment. How much should Investment B generate annually so that the total returns from Investment A and B become equal after 3 years?arrow_forwardThis year, FCF Inc. has earnings before interest and taxes of $9,710,000, depreciation expenses of $1,000,000, capital expenditures of $1,200,000, and has increased its net working capital by $600,000. If its tax rate is 35%, what is its free cash flow? The company's free cash flow is $. (Round to two decimal places.)arrow_forwardSuppose that you have $9,000 in a rather risky investment recommended by your financial advisor. During the first year, your investment decreases by 40% of its original value. During the second year, your investment at the end of year one increases by 50%. Your advisor tells you that there must have been a 10% overall increase of your original $9,000 investment. Is your financial advisor using percentages properly? If not, what is your actual percent gain or loss of your original $9,000 investment? Select the correct choice below and fill in the answer boxes to complete your choice. (Type a whole number.) O A. No, there is an actual percent gain of % O B. Yes, there is an actual percent loss of % O C. Yes, there is an actual percent gain of % O D. No, there is an actual percent loss of %arrow_forward
- Your credit card has a balance of $4200 and an annual interest rate of 13%. You decide to pay off the balance over four years. If there are no further purchases charged to the card, you must pay $112.70 each month, and you will pay a total interest of $1209.60. Assume you decide to pay off the balance over one year rather than four. How much more must you pay each month and how much less will you pay in total interest? A. You will pay $__ more each month. B. You will pay $__ less each month.arrow_forwardA phone company charges an activation fee of $27.00, plus a cost of $50.00 for a monthly plan. Which value represents the initial value of the phone plan, and what does that value mean in the situation?arrow_forwardIf Arnold earns a salary of $18,564 a year and is paid biweekly, how much is his gross pay per period?arrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
- A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)ProbabilityISBN:9780134753119Author:Sheldon RossPublisher:PEARSON
A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
Probability
ISBN:9780134753119
Author:Sheldon Ross
Publisher:PEARSON