In the life table below, survivorship is greatest during which time interval?
A) 0-1 years
B) 1-2 years
C) 2-3 years
D) 3-4 years
E) 4-5 years

Question

In the life table below, survivorship is greatest during which time interval? 
A) 0-1 years 
B) 1-2 years 
C) 2-3 years 
D) 3-4 years 
E) 4-5 years

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Survivorship is greatest during the first interval (0-1 years) because the proportion of the initial population that survives to the next interval is the highest compared to the other intervals. This is reflected in the highest value of the survivorship (lx) in the first interval (0.8) compared to the other intervals (0.65, 0.56, 0.41, and 0.28).

In the Life Table Below, Survivorship Is Greatest During Which