4. Suppose we adopt a fractional age assumption as follows: For every x integer and t = [0, 1], the function is a linear function on the interval [0, 1]. That is there exists ax, be ER such that tPx 1 tPx (a) Determine a, b, in term of Px. (b) Show that for x integer and t = [0, 1], axt + bx, te [0, 1]. Hx+t = (c) Show that for a integer and t = [0, 1], tPa = 1 1 9x - (1 – t)qx* 1 - 9x (1 – t) qx

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4. Suppose we adopt a fractional age assumption as follows:
1
For every x integer and t = [0, 1], the function is a linear function on the interval [0, 1]. That
is there exists ax, bx ER such that
tPx
1
tPx
(a) Determine ax, ba in term of px.
(b) Show that for x integer and t = [0, 1],
=
axt + bx, te [0, 1].
Mx+t
(c) Show that for x integer and t = [0, 1],
tPx
=
=
9x
1- (1 – t)qx
1 - 9x
1- (1 – t)qx
Transcribed Image Text:4. Suppose we adopt a fractional age assumption as follows: 1 For every x integer and t = [0, 1], the function is a linear function on the interval [0, 1]. That is there exists ax, bx ER such that tPx 1 tPx (a) Determine ax, ba in term of px. (b) Show that for x integer and t = [0, 1], = axt + bx, te [0, 1]. Mx+t (c) Show that for x integer and t = [0, 1], tPx = = 9x 1- (1 – t)qx 1 - 9x 1- (1 – t)qx
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Given, for every x integer and t0,1, the function 1pxt is a linear function on the interval 0,1. That is there exists ax, bx such that 

1pxt=axt+bx,  t0, 1

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