This function returns a newly created lifetable object given either
survival or death (one year) probabilities)
Usage
probs2lifetable(probs, radix = 10000, type = "px", name = "ungiven")
Value
A lifetable object.
Arguments
probs
A real valued vector representing either one year survival or death probabilities.
The last value in the vector must be either 1 or 0, depending if it represents
death or survival probabilities respectively.
radix
The radix of the life table.
type
Character value either "px" or "qx" indicating how probabilities must be interpreted.
name
The character value to be put in the corresponding slot of returned object.
Author
Giorgio A. Spedicato
Warning
The function is provided as is, without any guarantee regarding the accuracy of calculation. We disclaim any liability for eventual
losses arising from direct or indirect use of this software.
Details
The \(\omega\) value is the length of the probs vector.
References
Actuarial Mathematics (Second Edition), 1997, by Bowers, N.L., Gerber, H.U., Hickman, J.C.,
Jones, D.A. and Nesbitt, C.J.