Answer:
$900 Â
Step-by-step explanation:
The given parameters are;
The amount Ted pays per year for insurance on his home = $1,400
The value of the insurance policy = $5000
The chance that Ted will make a claim on the policy = 10%
The expected value is given as follows
Incidence           Probability(p)     Value(v)                  v × p
A claim is made       0.1          $5,000 - $1,400 = -$3,600   -$360
No claim             0.9         $1,400                    $1260
Expected value is $1,260 - $360 = $900
The value the insurance company can be expected to make on average on the policy is $900 Â Â