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SOA Exam FAM Sample Question 2.8

Study guide: Exam FAM

In a population initially consisting of 75% females and 25% males, you are given:

(i) For a female, the force of mortality is constant and equals \mu

(ii) For a male, the force of mortality is constant and equals 1.5\mu

(iii) At the end of 20 years, the population is expected to consist of 85% females and 15% males

Calculate the probability that a female survives one year.

[Question 3 on the Fall 2016 exam]

  • A) 0.89
  • B) 0.92
  • C) 0.94
  • D) 0.96
  • E) 0.99

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