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11 March, 19:16

You are concerned about the risk that a hurricane poses to your corporate headquarters in South Florida. The building itself is valued at $15 million. After consulting with the National Weather Service, you determine that there is a 10 percent likelihood that a hurricane will strike over the course of a year. You hired a team of architects and engineers who determined that the average hurricane would destroy approximately 50 percent of the building. What is the annualized loss expectancy (ALE) ?

A. $750,000

B. $1.5 million

C. $7.5 million

D. $15 million

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  1. 11 March, 21:12
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    A) $750,000

    Explanation:

    The annualized loss expectancy (ALE) is calculated by multiplying the asset retirement obligation (ARO) times the single loss expectancy (SLE):

    ARO = 10% (likelihood that a hurricane will strike)

    SLE = 50% (potential loss) x $15 million (property value) = $7.5 million

    annualized loss expectancy (ALE) = 10% x $7.5 million = $750,000
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