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Assume that the probability of a driver getting into an accident is 7.1%, the average cost of an accident is $14,886.0 , and the overhead cost for an insurance company per insured driver is $110 . What should the driver's insurance premium be?

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Answer:1165

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User Stzoannos
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Answer: $1166.91

Explanation:

The following can be deduced from the question:

Average cost of an accident = $14,886.05

Probability of a driver getting into an accident = 7.1% = 7.1/100 = 0.071.

Overhead cost for insurance = $110

Therefore, the expected cost of an accident will be calculated as:

= Average cost of an accident × Probability of a driver getting into an accident

= $14,886.05 × 0.071

= $1056.91

Therefore, the driver's insurance premium will then be:

= $1056.91 + $110

= $1166.91

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