Jim S. buys a $50,000 car. Rather than buying insurance on the car, he sets aside $30,000 in a savings account to cover possible losses due to an accident. He is:

A) self-insuring
B) a moral hazard
C) assuming risk
D) decreasing his risk of physical loss

C

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What is the point at issue between Larisa and Karola?

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