Excerpt from Practical Lessons in Actuarial Science: An Elementary Text-Book, Containing, Also, All Mortality Tables That Have Ever Been Standard Anywhere, With Corresponding Commutation Columns
AN elementary text-book in actuarial science has long been needed; and a consciousness of that need, growing out of my own experience, prompts the preparation of this book.
The student has either been compelled to turn to books from which he could only pick out what he needed piece meal after a great waste of energy; or to books which were wofully incomplete; or to books which were barren of explanations intelligible to him.
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Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book introduces readers to the field of actuarial science, a discipline concerned with the practical application of probability to insurance. It concentrates on essential elements to help students gain a solid understanding of the subject. Actuarial science is explained through examples and problems designed for readers with some knowledge of algebra. The author provides an overview of the history of this field, from its origins in probability to its development as a separate discipline. The book also discusses the role of mortality tables in actuarial science and provides a step-by-step guide to constructing and graduating these tables. The book concludes by exploring how actuarial science is used in practice, including its applications in life insurance, annuities, and pensions. This book will provide readers with a comprehensive understanding of actuarial science and its various applications. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Codice articolo 9781332040421_0
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PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Codice articolo LW-9781332040421
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