In: Statistics and Probability
GAG is considering giving every customer of one of their subsidiaries a free defensive driving course. The course teaches drivers to completely avoid: (1) side-swiping other vehicles (for which the company spends $4000 per accident) and (2) hitting fire-hydrants (for which the company spends $500 per accident). The following likelihoods have been previously determined: • There is a 1 in 100 chance that a driver will be involved in a side-swiping (1) accident. • There is a 1 in 10 chance that a driver will be involved in hitting a fire-hydrant (2).
Is offering this course worth it if the course costs GAG $100 per participant?