Actuarial Notes

SOA Exam P Sample Question 10

Study guide: Exam P-1

An actuary studying the insurance preferences of automobile owners makes the following conclusions:

  • (i) An automobile owner is twice as likely to purchase collision coverage as disability coverage.
  • (ii) The event that an automobile owner purchases collision coverage is independent of the event that he or she purchases disability coverage.
  • (iii) The probability that an automobile owner purchases both collision and disability coverages is 0.15.

Calculate the probability that an automobile owner purchases neither collision nor disability coverage.

  • A) 0.18
  • B) 0.33
  • C) 0.48
  • D) 0.67
  • E) 0.82

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