Suppose Eight Workers Died Because of Exposure to a Toxic

question 41

Multiple Choice

Suppose eight workers died because of exposure to a toxic chemical. What is the average YPLL for these workers, given their ages at death were 22, 25, 25, 35, 40, 48, 49, and 62 years. Use age 65 years as the endpoint.

• A) 222
• B) 26.8
• C) 214
• D) 74.3

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