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41) Andrew has the utility of wealth curve shown in the above figure. He owns an SUV worth $30,000, and that is his only wealth. There is a 10 percent chance that he will have an accident within a year. If he does have an accident, his SUV is worthless. The value of insurance to Andrew against an accident is A) zero. B) $3,000 per year. C) $10,000 per year. D) $6,000 per year. 42) Andrew has the utility of wealth curve shown in the above figure. He owns an SUV worth $30,000 and that is his only wealth. There is a 10 percent chance that he will have an accident within a year. If he does have an accident, his SUV is worthless. Suppose all SUV owners are like Andrew. An insurance company agrees to pay each person who has an accident the full value of his/her SUV. The company’s operating expenses are $1,500. What is the minimum insurance premium that the company is willing to accept? A) $1,500 per year B) $4,500 per year C) $3,000 per year D) $6,000 per year 43) Andrew has the utility of wealth curve shown in the above figure. He owns an SUV worth $30,000, and that is his only wealth. There is a 10 percent chance that he will have an accident within a year. If he does have an accident, his SUV is worthless. Suppose all SUV owners are like Andrew. An insurance company agrees to pay each person who has an accident the full value of their SUV. The company’s operating expenses are $1,500. Andrew will ________ the company’s policy because the minimum insurance premium that the company is willing to accept is ________ the maximum premium that Andrew is willing to pay. A) buy; by $1,500 lower than B) buy; the same as C) not buy; $500 higher than D) not buy; $1,500 higher than 44) Ashton has the utility of wealth curve shown in the above figure. He owns a sports car worth $30,000, and that is his only wealth. Ashton is a careless driver and there is a 30 percent chance that he will have an accident within a year. If he does have an accident, his car is worthless. What is Ashton’s expected wealth? A) $30,000 B) $9,000 C) $21,000 D) zero 45) Ashton has the utility of wealth curve shown in the above figure. He owns a sports car worth $30,000, and that is his only wealth. Ashton is a careless driver and there is a 30 percent chance that he will have an accident within a year. If he does have an accident, his car is worthless. What is Ashton’s expected utility? A) 100 B) 30 C) 70 D) zero 46) Ashton has the utility of wealth curve shown in the above figure. He owns a sports car worth $30,000, and that is his only wealth. Ashton is a careless driver and there is a 30 percent chance that he will have an accident within a year. If he does have an accident, his car is worthless. Ashton would have the same expected utility as he currently has if his wealth was ________ and he faced no uncertainty. A) $30,000 B) $21,000 C) $12,000 D) $9,000 47) Ashton has the utility of wealth curve shown in the above figure. He owns a sports car worth $30,000, and that is his only wealth. Ashton is a careless driver and there is a 30 percent chance that he will have an accident within a year. If he does have an accident, his car is worthless. The maximum amount that Ashton is willing to pay for auto insurance is A) $6,000 per year. B) $3,000 per year. C) $9,000 per year. D) $10,000 per year. 48) Ashton has the utility of wealth curve shown in the above figure. Ashton owns a sports car worth $30,000, and that is his only wealth. Ashton is a careless driver and there is a 30 percent chance that he will have an accident within a year. If he does have an accident, his car is worthless. Suppose all sports cars owners are like Ashton. An insurance company agrees to pay each person who has an accident the full value of their car. The company’s operating expenses are $1,000. What is the minimum insurance premium that the company is willing to accept? A) $3,000 per year B) $6,000 per year C) $10,000 per year D) $15,000 per year 49) Ashton has the utility of wealth curve shown in the above figure. He owns a sports car worth $30,000, and that is his only wealth. Ashton is a careless driver and there is a 30 percent chance that he will have an accident within a year. If he does have an accident, his car is worthless. Suppose all sports cars owners are like Ashton. An insurance company agrees to pay each person who has an accident the full value of their car. The company’s operating expenses are $1,000. Ashton will ________ the company’s policy because the minimum premium for such insurance that the company is willing to accept is ________ the maximum premium Ashton is willing to pay. A) buy; by $1,500 lower than B) buy; the same as C) not buy; $1,500 higher than D) not buy; $1,000 higher than 50) Insurance companies A) pool risk and thereby lower people’s utility. B) can earn a profit only if people are risk neutral. C) can increase risk averse people’s utility. D) try to shift their customers’ utility of wealth curves downward. 51) When Sardar buys insurance, on net he A) gains if the value of the insurance is greater than the price he pays the insurance company. B) loses because the price must pay the insurance company lowers his expected utility. C) gains because his actual wealth with the insurance is greater than his expected wealth without the insurance. D) loses if the price of the insurance equals his expected loss from a bad outcome.