Cost of Saving

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Phone protection plan

Two years at $10 a month. One phone in four is claimed on, and a claim is worth about $500 after the excess.

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You could cover this yourself, and on average it costs you $115 more than it returns.

You pay$240for certain
You get back$125on average: 25% of $500
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How this answer was worked out

You pay$240
Chance x payout25% x $500 = $125
Back per $1 paid$0.52
Break-even chance$240 / $500 = 48%
Costs more than it returns by$115

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