Computing the Average Longevity of People Currently 50-Years-Old

question 107

Multiple Choice

Computing the average longevity of people currently 50-years-old

• A) includes all people born in that particular year 50-years-ago.
• B) results in the same estimate of longevity as that calculated from birth.
• C) does not include anyone who was born in the same year but died before age 50.
• D) is not mathematically possible.

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Definitions:

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Magnetic Field

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