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SOA Exam P Sample Question 84

Study guide: Exam P-1

You are given the following information about N, the annual number of claims for a randomly selected insured: P(N=0) = \frac{1}{2}, \quad P(N=1) = \frac{1}{3}, \quad P(N>1) = \frac{1}{6}

Let S denote the total annual claim amount for an insured. When N=1, S is exponentially distributed with mean 5. When N>1, S is exponentially distributed with mean 8.

Calculate P(4 < S < 8).

  • A) 0.04
  • B) 0.08
  • C) 0.12
  • D) 0.24
  • E) 0.25

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