document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=125452>Question 125452</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Got a question regarding an equation for a survival rate/average duration for an unemployment insurance claimant. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Basically I've got \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "D - The average duration of weeks of a UI claimant.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "S - The week to week survival rate of claimants.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p - The Average potential duration that an individual may claim.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To solve for duration I have this equation:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "D = (1-S^p)/(1-S)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "or as far as I've been able to go:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "D - (-S^p + 1)/(-S + 1) = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Anyone have any input on this? It would be much appreciated!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thanks,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Kevin   <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #91934 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><B>solver91311(24713)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=solver91311><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=91934\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Not sure if this is really going to answer the mail, but here is what I would do:\r<BR>\n" );
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