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Undergraduate

Simple Mortality Functions (UMAP)

Author: Ho Kuen Ng


This module involves applied mathematics to the topic of human mortality and introduces some simple functions which describe human mortality. The derivations and limitations are discussed.

Table of Contents:

INTRODUCTION

THE SIMPLEST MODEL

FORCE OF MORTALITY

GOMPERTZ'S LAW

MAKEHAM'S LAW

CONCLUSION

ANSWERS TO EXERCISES

REFERENCES

APPENDIX

©1987 by COMAP, Inc.
UMAP Module
14 pages

Mathematics Topics:

Probability & Statistics, Differential Equations

Application Areas:

Business & Economics, Mortality studies, Actuarial science

Prerequisites:

Acquaintance with differential equations and probability

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