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An insurance company estimates that drivers have a 5% chance of getting into an accident that will cost the driver $10,000. There are two types of drivers: the ones with $50,000 in the bank and the ones with only $5,000. In case of an accident those with $5,000 will declare bankruptcy and creditors can only recover $5,000. What is the fair pair of insurance and will those with $5,000 in the bank buy it? Why?
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