The death rate per 100,000 population for females in the 65-74 age group is 1,958.7. Therefore, the probability of a 73-year-old woman living another year is 1 - (1,958.7/100,000) = 0.980413.
Answer: C. 0.980413
Use the table to answer the question.
Deaths and Death Rates per 100,000 Population
Age Male Female
Under 1 year 807.4 647.7
1 to 4 years 39.4 31.8
5 to 14 years 23.8 17.5
15 to 24 years 121.6 45.5
25 to 35 years 157.8 69.1
35 to 44 years 264.1 140.4
45 to 54 years 546.1 315.6
55 to 64 years 1,332.0 812.9
65 to 74 years 3,195.2 1,958.7
75 to 84 years 7,140.5 4,828.4
85 years and older 17,558.7 14,530.4
What is the probability of living another year for a woman who is 73 years of old?
A.
0.951716
B.
0.968048
C.
0.980413
D.
0.991871
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