Exam P Example II

Jaime R. Sandoval
Candidate Actuary
Actuary Science
June 25, 2015

2. The probability that a visit to a primary care physicians (PCP) office results in neither lab work nor referral to a specialist is 35%. Of those
coming to a PCPs office, 20% are referred to specialists and 40% require
lab work.
Determine the probability that a visit to a PCPs office results in both lab
work and referral to a specialist.
Solution
U

L
The shaded area is the 35%
U

L
20% referred to specialist
U

L
40% require lab work

Probability that a visit to PCPs office

results in both lab work and specialist