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SOA Exam P Sample Question 423

Study guide: Exam P-1

A survey was conducted within the population of those who claim to have contributed to charity during the previous year. Results indicate that 70% of this population claimed to have contributed at least 1000, 50% overstated the value of their contributions, and 45% did both.

Assume that the survey accurately represents the population.

Calculate the probability that a randomly selected person overstated the value of his contribution, given that they claimed to have contributed less than 1000.

  • A) 1/20
  • B) 1/10
  • C) 1/6
  • D) 3/4
  • E) 5/6

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