Question

[Staky41]

How do you find the probability that two lives die simultaneously when there is no common shock?

[JMI]

im pretty sure its 0

[Staky41]

There was a question on the exam last sitting refering to this...

[scotth]

If their deaths are a continuous function, then yes the answer would be zero. If we create a hypothetical problem with multiple lives and multiple decrements, and one of those decrements (which affects both lives) happens all at time=t, then yes there is a probability that both die at time=t

[JMI]

Originally Posted by Staky41

There was a question on the exam last sitting refering to this...

do you remember any details about it so we can try to answer your question?

[mjm002]

I think I remember a few details about this question. I think it was Continuous Axy and it said something about how both died simultaneously in the absence of common shock. I could be wrong on some of this. Does anyone out there remember any more about this question from last sitting?

[fongstein]

Originally Posted by mjm002

I think I remember a few details about this question. I think it was Continuous Axy and it said something about how both died simultaneously in the absence of common shock. I could be wrong on some of this. Does anyone out there remember any more about this question from last sitting?

By definition if there is no common shock shouldn't the probability have to be 0?

[MGN]

Originally Posted by fongstein

By definition if there is no common shock shouldn't the probability have to be 0?

That's my reaction too. I took the spring MLC and don't remember this question.