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Comparing Insurance Policy Profitability
An insurance company is evaluating two potential policies for an asset valued at $50,000.
- Policy Alpha: Charges a premium of $1,200. The probability of a claim is 2%.
- Policy Beta: Charges a premium of $1,500. The probability of a claim is 2.5%.
Critique both policies and determine which one offers a higher expected payoff for the insurance company. Justify your conclusion with specific calculations for each policy.
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