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SOA Exam P Sample Question 449

Study guide: Exam P-1

Two random variables X and Y are each defined on a set of positive integers and have joint probability function p(x,y). A portion of the corresponding joint cumulative distribution function F(x,y) is given in the following table:

y x = 3 x = 4 x = 5 x = 6
8 0.53 0.62 0.67 0.75
9 0.65 0.76 0.84 0.93

Calculate p(4,9) + p(5,9).

  • A) 0.01
  • B) 0.02
  • C) 0.03
  • D) 0.04
  • E) 0.05

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