Hi, can anyone help me with this please? To calculate Standard Mortality Ratio, if a question asks to use a standard population from the tables, e.g. ELT15, should the central rate of mortality be taken as qx or µx? I am sure someone (can't recall whether ActEd tutor or uni lecturer) said the central mortality rates should be taken as µ but the solutions to April 2008 use qx...Can someone clarify this for me please?
More of an CT4 type question Initial rate - q Central rate - m (q and mu are much more common) (Central) Force of mortality - mu mu and m are used with central exposed to risk q is used with initial exposed to risk Only question in April 2008 with ELT is #9. It provided initial exposed to risk and asks you to calculate expected deaths, so q rates are what you need.
