Math Problem Statement

Many insurance policies carry a deductible provision that states how much of a claim a person must pay out of pocket before the insurance company pays the remaining of the expenses. For example, if someone files a claim for $350 on a policy with a 5200 deductible, he or she pays $200 and the insurance company pays $ 150. In the following cases, determine how much a person would pay with and without an insurance policy. Complete parts (a) through (d) below. a. A person has a car insurance policy with a $800 deductible provision (per claim) for collisions. During a two-year period, the person files claims for $510 and $950, The annual premium for the policy is $580. With the insurance policy, the person would pay $00 . Without the insurance policy, the person would pay $ (Type whole numbers.) b. A person has a car insurance policy with a $200 deductible provision (per claim) for collisions. During a two-year period, the person files claims for $510 and $1350. The annual premium for the policy is $820. With the insurance policy, the person would pay $ Without the insurance policy, the person would pay $ (Type whole numbers.) c. A person has a car insurance policy with a $1000 deductible provision (per claim) for collisions. During a two-year period, the person files claims for $220 and $1700. The annual premium for the policy is $380. With the insurance policy, the person would pay $ (Type whole numbers.) Without the insurance policy, the person would pay S

Solution

Let's break down each part of the problem. For each part, we’ll calculate the total amount the person pays with and without insurance. When calculating with insurance, we’ll add the deductible for each claim to the total premiums paid over the two-year period. When calculating without insurance, the person would simply pay the full amount of the claims.

Part (a)

  • Deductible: $800 per claim
  • Claims: $510 and $950
  • Annual Premium: $580
  • Period: 2 years

With Insurance:

  • Total premiums for 2 years = 580×2=1160580 \times 2 = 1160
  • For the $510 claim, the person pays the full amount since it is less than the deductible (i.e., $510).
  • For the $950 claim, the person pays the deductible ($800), and the insurance covers the rest ($950 - $800 = $150, paid by the insurance).

Total paid with insurance: Total paid=1160 (premium)+510 (claim)+800 (deductible)=2470\text{Total paid} = 1160 \ (\text{premium}) + 510 \ (\text{claim}) + 800 \ (\text{deductible}) = 2470

Without Insurance:

  • The person pays the full amount of both claims: 510+950=1460510 + 950 = 1460.

Without insurance=1460\text{Without insurance} = 1460

Part (a) Answers:

  • With insurance: $2470
  • Without insurance: $1460

Part (b)

  • Deductible: $200 per claim
  • Claims: $510 and $1350
  • Annual Premium: $820
  • Period: 2 years

With Insurance:

  • Total premiums for 2 years = 820×2=1640820 \times 2 = 1640
  • For the $510 claim, the person pays the deductible ($200), and insurance covers 510200=310510 - 200 = 310.
  • For the $1350 claim, the person pays the deductible ($200), and insurance covers 1350200=11501350 - 200 = 1150.

Total paid with insurance: Total paid=1640 (premium)+200 (deductible)+200 (deductible)=2040\text{Total paid} = 1640 \ (\text{premium}) + 200 \ (\text{deductible}) + 200 \ (\text{deductible}) = 2040

Without Insurance:

  • The person pays the full amount of both claims: 510+1350=1860510 + 1350 = 1860.

Without insurance=1860\text{Without insurance} = 1860

Part (b) Answers:

  • With insurance: $2040
  • Without insurance: $1860

Part (c)

  • Deductible: $1000 per claim
  • Claims: $220 and $1700
  • Annual Premium: $380
  • Period: 2 years

With Insurance:

  • Total premiums for 2 years = 380×2=760380 \times 2 = 760
  • For the $220 claim, the person pays the full amount since it is less than the deductible ($220).
  • For the $1700 claim, the person pays the deductible ($1000), and insurance covers 17001000=7001700 - 1000 = 700.

Total paid with insurance: Total paid=760 (premium)+220 (claim)+1000 (deductible)=1980\text{Total paid} = 760 \ (\text{premium}) + 220 \ (\text{claim}) + 1000 \ (\text{deductible}) = 1980

Without Insurance:

  • The person pays the full amount of both claims: 220+1700=1920220 + 1700 = 1920.

Without insurance=1920\text{Without insurance} = 1920

Part (c) Answers:

  • With insurance: $1980
  • Without insurance: $1920

Summary of Answers:

  • Part (a):
    • With insurance: $2470
    • Without insurance: $1460
  • Part (b):
    • With insurance: $2040
    • Without insurance: $1860
  • Part (c):
    • With insurance: $1980
    • Without insurance: $1920

Would you like more details or clarifications on any part?

Here are five related questions to consider:

  1. How does increasing the deductible impact the total cost with insurance?
  2. What would happen if there were more frequent claims?
  3. How does the annual premium influence whether a person benefits from having insurance?
  4. Is there a deductible level that might make the insurance not worth it?
  5. How do different insurance policies (like health or home insurance) apply similar deductible principles?

Tip: Always consider both the deductible and premium when evaluating the overall value of an insurance policy.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Basic Arithmetic
Deductibles
Insurance Premium Calculation

Formulas

Total Paid With Insurance = (Annual Premium × Number of Years) + Deductibles Paid
Total Paid Without Insurance = Sum of All Claims

Theorems

Cost Comparison Theorem in Deductible vs. Non-Deductible Insurance Scenarios

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12