lifecontingencies (version 1.3.1)

exn: Function/method to calculate the expected life.

Description

This method calculates the expected life span between ages x and x+n.

Usage

exn(object, x, n,type="curtate")

Arguments

object

A lifetable object.

x

Age from which the life span should be calculated.

n

Time until which the expected life should be calculated. Assumed omega - x whether missing.

type

Either complete or curtate

Value

A numeric value representing the expected life span.

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.

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

'>lifetable

Examples

# NOT RUN {

	#loads and show
	data(soa08Act)
	exn(object=soa08Act, x=0)
	exn(object=soa08Act, x=0,type="complete")
	

# }