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3 hours·30 multiple-choice·300 study hours
Score 0/0 · 9 MC
  1. P · Q1
    Multiple choice
    Univariate distributions

    The number of claims from a policy in a year follows a Poisson distribution with mean 2. Calculate the probability that the policy produces at least two claims in a year.

  2. P · Q2
    Multiple choice
    Univariate distributions

    A loss XX is exponentially distributed with mean 1,000. A policy pays the loss in excess of a 500 deductible. Calculate the expected payment per loss.

  3. P · Q3
    Multiple choice
    Univariate distributions

    A random variable has moment generating function M(t)=(12t)3M(t)=(1-2t)^{-3} for t<1/2t<1/2. Calculate its variance.

  4. P · Q4
    Multiple choice
    Univariate distributions

    The number of trials until the first success is geometric with p=0.25p=0.25 (support 1,2,3,1,2,3,\dots). Calculate P(N>5)P(N>5).

  5. P · Q5
    Multiple choice
    Univariate distributions

    A binomial random variable has n=100n=100 trials with p=0.02p=0.02. Calculate its variance.

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