Free CAS MAS-I (Modern Actuarial Statistics I) Practice Questions
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A 3-out-of-50 system is placed in series with a 48-out-of-50 system.
Calculate the number of minimal path sets.
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Correct Answer: B
Solution
B is correct.
For a k-out-of-n system, a minimal path set consists of exactly k components. For the series combination of a 3-out-of-50 and 48-out-of-50 system, a minimal path set must contain a path set from each subsystem.
The 3-out-of-50 system has (350)=19,600 minimal path sets. The 48-out-of-50 system has (4850)=(250)=1,225 minimal path sets.
For the series system, each minimal path set is the union of one from each. However, components may overlap. But since these are separate systems with separate components (100 components total), the number of minimal path sets is 19,600×1,225=24,010,000.
Question 2
Medium
You are given: - Constant force of mortality μ=0.04 - Force of interest δ=0.06
Calculate Aˉx, the actuarial present value of a continuous whole life insurance of 1 on life (x).
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Correct Answer: C
Solution
C is correct.
With constant force of mortality, the continuous whole life insurance APV is: Aˉx=∫0∞e−δtμe−μtdt=μ+δμ=0.04+0.060.04=0.100.04=0.40
Question 3
Hard
Determine which one of the following statements about Principal Component Regression (PCR) is FALSE.
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Correct Answer: C
Solution
C is correct.
Let us evaluate each statement:
A: TRUE. Standardizing predictors before PCA is recommended because PCA is sensitive to the scale of variables.
D: FALSE. PCR does NOT perform feature selection in the traditional sense. It selects principal components (linear combinations of all original features), but it does not select or exclude individual features. All original variables contribute to each principal component. Feature selection methods like LASSO actually zero out coefficients.
C: TRUE. This is a known limitation/assumption of PCR -- it assumes that the directions of maximum variance in the predictors are the directions most associated with the response.
(B): TRUE. PCR can reduce overfitting by using fewer principal components than original features, effectively reducing dimensionality.
E: TRUE. By definition, the first principal component is the direction of maximum variance in the data.
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What calculator is allowed on MAS-I?
The CAS permits the Texas Instruments TI-30XS MultiView on all exams. No other calculators are allowed.
What is the MAS-I exam format?
CAS Exam MAS-I is a 4-hour computer-based exam with multiple-choice questions covering probability models, statistics, and regression. It is administered at Prometric testing centers.
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