In: Statistics and Probability
Suppose a particular life insurance policy has an expected profit for the insurer of $32. Which of the following is the best interpretation of this value.
a) The company will earn an average of $32 for each additional policy sold.
b) The company can expect a profit of $32 for each policy.
c) When the company sells a policy, it is guaranteed a $32 profit.
d) The company will earn $32 for each policy sold.
The best interpretation of expected value is:
The company can expect a profit of $32 for each policy.
Option B is correct.