lifecontingencies (version 0.0.5)

Lxt: Number of person - years lived.

Description

This function return the Lxt value.

Usage

Lxt(object, x, t = 1, fxt = 0.5)

Arguments

object

A lifetable object.

x

Age when the period begins.

t

Length of the period

fxt

separation factor, default value is 0.5 (half year).

Value

• An integer value

Warning

The function is provided as is, without any warranty regarding the accuracy of calculations. The author disclaims any liability for eventual losses arising from direct or indirect use of this software.

Details

The separation factor is the average number of years not lived between exact ages x and x+t for those who die between exact ages x and +t

References

Actuarial Mathematics (Second Edition), 1997, by Bowers, N.L., Gerber, H.U., Hickman, J.C., Jones, D.A. and Nesbitt, C.J.

See Also

Tx, lifetable

Examples

#assumes SOA example life table to be load
		data(soaLt)
		soa08Act=with(soaLt, new("actuarialtable",interest=0.06,
		x=x,lx=Ix,name="SOA2008"))
		Lxt(soa08Act, 67,10)