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An electric guitar costs $830, with a $225 full-replacement warranty. If the manufacturer sells 532,475 warranties and has to honor 12% of them, how much profit did the manufacturer gain from the warranties?

Jim and Stephanie just got married and are thinking about changing their health care insurance plans to be more affordable. Currently, both Jim and Stephanie are insured through their own employers. Jim’s employer pays 42% of his $378 monthly premium. His insurance plan will also pay for 23% of the $345 premium for additional beneficiaries. Stephanie’s employer pays 35% of her $298 monthly premium but offers to pay an extra 10% of her premium for each beneficiary Stephanie adds to her plan. Her employer would then pay 30% of the $349 premium for each additional beneficiary.Insurance Jim's Employer BeneficiaryMonthly PremiumEmployer ContributionJim$378 42%Additional (each)$345 23% Stephanie's EmployerBeneficiaryMonthly PremiumEmployer ContributionStephanie$298 35% (+10% for each additional beneficiary)Additional (each)$349 30%Which would be the most economical way for the couple to purchase health insurance?

Gerald would like to add a dental and vision option to the health insurance plan he purchased through his employer. In addition to the 65% of Gerald’s $345 monthly health insurance premium, his employer has offered to pay 50% of a $38 monthly dental premium and 75% of a $23 monthly vision premium. If Gerald adds both the dental and vision options to his insurance plan, how much will he pay each month towards health insurance?Soopergood InsuranceOptionMonthly PremiumEmployer ContributionHealth Insurance$345 65%Dental$38 50%Vision$23 75%

A combination washer/dryer costs $1,179. New parts for this washer/dryer cost $211, labor to repair it costs $553, and shipping it to and from a repair center costs $152. A full warranty, which covers all aspects of repairing the washer/dryer, costs 30% of the price of the washer/dryer. A limited warranty, which only covers labor costs, only costs 14% of the price of the washer/dryer. Assuming that the washer/dryer needs repairs which include parts, labor, and shipping, which warranty is the better deal, and by how much, rounded to the nearest dollar?

Joshua is 25 years old and has a high risk job making $72,000 a year. The insurance company charges him an extra 20% on top of his premium rate because of his job. If Joshua wants a policy that will replace five years of his salary, what is the annual premium for the cheapest policy?

Susie is thinking about changing her auto insurance policy at Fret-No-More Auto Insurance. Her current policy includes the following options: $50/100,000 limit for bodily injury, $25,000 limit for property damage, $250 deductible for collision, and $50 deductible for comprehensive. Which of the following changes would increase Susie’s limits the most without increasing her monthly premium by more than $5.00? Fret-No-More Auto Insurance Type of Insurance Coverage Coverage Limits Annual Premiums Bodily Injury $25/50,000 $21.35 $50/100,000 $32.78 $100/300,000 $42.10 Property Damage $25,000 $115.50 $50,000 $142.44 $100,000 $193.78 Collision $100 deductible $490.25 $250 deductible $343.33 $500 deductible $248.08 Comprehensive $50 deductible $105.79 $100 deductible $88.23

Of the following, which factor or factors would make it more likely that buying an extended warranty is a good idea?I. The extended warranty overlaps with the manufacturer’s warranty.II. The product has a high probability of needing repair in the next few years.III. The product is a major purchase that you are unlikely to soon replace.

Peter and Marcia, both age 34, can each pay $650 a year each on life insurance for themselves. About how much is the face value of the largest combination of policies they can buy?

In a fee-for-service health insurance plan with a $6,500 annual deductible, _____.

Tina was involved in an accident in which she rear-ended another driver stopped at a stoplight. Tina is fully insured through her insurance company. Which of the following components of her insurance policy will cover the damages caused to Tina’s car in the accident?