Explanation
This problem involves calculating the probability that no one will have a claim using conditional probability and the law of total probability.
Given Information:
- P(Male) = 55% = 0.55
- P(Female) = 45% = 0.45
- P(Claim|Male) = 10% = 0.10
- P(Claim|Female) = 7% = 0.07
Step 1: Calculate Probability of Claim for Each Gender
Using the conditional probability formula:
P(Claim∩Male)=P(Claim∣Male)×P(Male)=0.10×0.55=0.055
P(Claim∩Female)=P(Claim∣Female)×P(Female)=0.07×0.45=0.0315
Step 2: Calculate Total Probability of Claim
Using the law of total probability:
P(Claim)=P(Claim∩Male)+P(Claim∩Female)=0.055+0.0315=0.0865
Step 3: Calculate Probability of No Claim
Since the probability of no claim is the complement of having a claim:
P(No Claim)=1−P(Claim)=1−0.0865=0.9135=91.35%
Rounded to the nearest whole percentage, this gives us 91%.
Verification:
- Male no claim probability: 0.55 × (1 - 0.10) = 0.55 × 0.90 = 0.495
- Female no claim probability: 0.45 × (1 - 0.07) = 0.45 × 0.93 = 0.4185
- Total no claim probability: 0.495 + 0.4185 = 0.9135 = 91.35%
Both methods confirm the answer is 91%.