There is a 0.9987 probability that a randomly selected 27-year-old male lives through the year. A life insurance company charges $162 for insuring that the male through the year. If the male does not survive the year, the policy pays out $80,000 as a death benefit. Complete parts (a) through (c) below.

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There is a 0.9987 probability that a randomly selected 27-year-old male lives through the year. A life insurance company charges $162 for insuring that the male
through the year. If the male does not survive the year, the policy pays out $80,000 as a death benefit. Complete parts (a) through (c) below.
Transcribed Image Text:There is a 0.9987 probability that a randomly selected 27-year-old male lives through the year. A life insurance company charges $162 for insuring that the male through the year. If the male does not survive the year, the policy pays out $80,000 as a death benefit. Complete parts (a) through (c) below.
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