Economy UPPSC 2008 GS-I
Question

The word "Actuaries" is related to:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Insurance

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Insurance”.

The word "actuaries" is related to insurance.

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