Dana owns a building that she purchased for $600,000. Its current replacement cost is $2 million. The building is covered up to $1,000,000 for fire-related perils by ZRP Insurance Company, with an 80% coinsurance provision and a $2,000 deductible. Last week, a fire broke out in the building, causing $900,000 in covered damage. What will ZRP Insurance Company pay for this loss? A)$562,500 B)$560,500 C)$718,000 D)$700,000

Dana owns a building that she purchased for $600,000. Its current replacement cost is $2 million. The building is covered up to $1,000,000 for fire-related perils by ZRP Insurance Company, with an 80% coinsurance provision and a $2,000 deductible. Last week, a fire broke out in the building, causing $900,000 in covered damage. What will ZRP Insurance Company pay for this loss? A)$562,500 B)$560,500 C)$718,000 D)$700,000

Managerial Economics: A Problem Solving Approach

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ISBN:9781337106665

Author:Luke M. Froeb, Brian T. McCann, Michael R. Ward, Mike Shor

Publisher:Luke M. Froeb, Brian T. McCann, Michael R. Ward, Mike Shor

Chapter19: The Problem Of Adverse Selection

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