A house owner plans to buy a fire insurance for his house worth $100000, suppose there is 10% chance of house catching fire which will cause him damages worth $40000. Find the amount which the person is willing to pay over and above acturially fair price of the fire insurance if his utility function is U= W0.5 (where W = wealth )? 4460 500 O 4000 460

A house owner plans to buy a fire insurance for his house worth $100000, suppose there is 10% chance of house catching fire which will cause him damages worth $40000. Find the amount which the person is willing to pay over and above acturially fair price of the fire insurance if his utility function is U= W0.5 (where W = wealth )? 4460 500 O 4000 460

Individual Income Taxes

43rd Edition

ISBN:9780357109731

Author:Hoffman

Publisher:Hoffman

Chapter14: Property Transactions: Determination Of Gain Or Loss And Basis Considerations

Section: Chapter Questions

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