Suppose a human life is worth $10 million. Installing a better lighting system in the city park would reduce the risk of someone being murdered there from 3.5 to 2.9 percent over the life of the system. The city should install the new lighting system if its cost does not exceed
A)$60,000.
B)$290,000.
C)$350,000.
D)$600,000.

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The reduction in risk is 0.6% (3.5% - 2.9%). The value of a human life is $10 million, so the value of reducing the risk by 0.6% is 0.006 * $10 million = $60,000.

Suppose a Human Life Is Worth $10 Million