1000 Coles workers were offered a choice between one of two policies for accident insurance. Each operator can only choose one insurance policy at the beginning of their contract. The insurance package includes all items mandated by the government including comprehensive health cover. Here are some details about the options they can choose from:

➢ Policy X: If the operator makes any claims against the policy, the company will give her the total amount of the claims minus the deductible. Policy X has a deductible of $1800 which will be subtracted from the total claims. If the claim in one year totals less than $1800, the company will pay nothing. If the claim exceeds $1800, the company will pay all the amounts above $1800. The premium for policy X for one year is $2200.

➢ Policy Y: If an operator doesn’t make any claims, the company will give her $1800 back at the end of the year. If an operator files one or more claims, she will get back $1800 minus the amount the company paid out for the claims. If her total claim exceeds $1800, the company will give her no rebate but will pay the claims. The premium for policy Y for one year is $4000.

Based on what you have learned from the behavioural economics course so far, you would predict

a) Policy X is more likely to be chosen

b) Policy Y is more likely to be chosen

c) The two policies are equally likely to be chosen

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