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SOA Exam P Sample Question 559

Study guide: Exam P-1

Brand A air conditioning units have twice the expected life span of Brand B air conditioning units. The life span for each brand is exponentially distributed.

The probability that a Brand A air conditioning unit lasts at least 15 years is 0.046656.

Calculate the probability that a Brand B air conditioning unit lasts at least 5 years.

  • A) 0.01
  • B) 0.03
  • C) 0.07
  • D) 0.13
  • E) 0.18

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