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Mortality The percentage of people of any particular age
Chapter 4, Problem 50A(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 50A
Mortality The percentage of people of any particular age group that will die in a given year may be approximated by the formula
P(t) = 0.00239e0.0957t,
where t is the age of the person in years. Source: U.S. Vital Statistics.
a. Find P(25), P(50), and P(75).
b. Find P′(25), P′(50), and P′(75).
c. Interpret your answers for parts a and b. Are there any limitations of this formula?
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QUESTION:
Problem 50A
Mortality The percentage of people of any particular age group that will die in a given year may be approximated by the formula
P(t) = 0.00239e0.0957t,
where t is the age of the person in years. Source: U.S. Vital Statistics.
a. Find P(25), P(50), and P(75).
b. Find P′(25), P′(50), and P′(75).
c. Interpret your answers for parts a and b. Are there any limitations of this formula?
ANSWER:
Solution:
Step 1 of 6:
a)In this problem, we need to find the value of