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SOA Exam P Sample Question 409

Study guide: Exam P-1

The amount of a loss under a fire insurance policy is continuous and has cumulative distribution function

F(x) = \begin{cases}
0, & \text{for } x < 0 \\
c\left(\dfrac{x}{15}\right)^{4/3}, & \text{for } 0 \leq x \leq 10 \\
1, & \text{for } x > 10,
\end{cases}

where c is a positive constant.

The insurer reimburses each loss up to a maximum amount m. The probability that a given loss is partially reimbursed is 0.56.

Calculate m.

  • A) 5.40
  • B) 6.47
  • C) 7.03
  • D) 7.80
  • E) 8.10

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