any mathematicians on the board?

[bunnymt]

Just interested. I am studying mathematics. I am about to finish this summer....

 

[MassiveGunz]

yah why whats up

 

[HumorMe]

My wife is a math teacher.

 

[HANSEL]

Fax your equation to MassiveGunz, he's a Math Major.

 

[bunnymt]

Just looking to chat math, with some people who actually know enough about the subject....who have studied math to some degree....
I wanted to see who on this board shared my passion for mathematics.

 

[bunnymt]

I have no questions regarding math.

 

[HumorMe]

My wife has taught math for 19 years. She has her Masters degree in it. She wants to teach until she can retire in about 9 years and then teach at a tech school or college.

 

[bunnymt]

yah why whats up

Where do you study at?

 

[bunnymt]

My wife has taught math for 19 years. She has her Masters degree in it. She wants to teach until she can retire in about 9 years and then teach at a tech school or college.

That is great! I am going to finish in a few months, but I am taking an actuarial exam in a month. Thus, I will pursue an actuarial career.

 

[jnuts]

Where do you study at?

(mg got ya...)

 

[HumorMe]

That is great! I am going to finish in a few months, but I am taking an actuarial exam in a month. Thus, I will pursue an actuarial career.

That's interesting. Is that a thriving market? What company or organization would you apply to?

 

[bunnymt]

jnuts: your picture is interesting....what is your point?

 

[sk*]

1+1=2
It also equals the size of massiveguns' arms.

-sk

 

[jnuts]

jnuts: your picture is interesting....what is your point?

I'm not being mean.

MassiveGunz....

 

[bunnymt]

That's interesting. Is that a thriving market? What company or organization would you apply to?

There are a series of 9 exams...the first is entirely pure mathematics...mostly probability theory and advanced calculus material.
After I pass the first exam, my name will be sent to most insurance companies looking for actuaries or actuarial assistants.
It is quite an interesting path to follow.

 

[HumorMe]

So you would be the behind the scenes person calculating certain risks and ratios for an industry?

Would you be classified as a "bean counter"?

 

[bunnymt]

So you would be the behind the scenes person calculating certain risks and ratios for an industry?

Would you be classified as a "bean counter"?

Not sure how literally to take the "bean counter," but I would be calculating risks for insurance companies...most definitely.

 

[HumorMe]

Not sure how literally to take the "bean counter," but I would be calculating risks for insurance companies...most definitely.

Bean counters are notorious in the auto industry.

Say they have a car line that has a defective part like a Minivan or whatever. The engineers and upper management make a decision on whether or not to recall that car line after the "bean counters" have figured what it would cost if they were sued by X number of car owners for personal injury and neglect or recall the car line and replace the defective part free of charge.

Hypothetically,

If they figure that lawsuits will costs $50 million dollars versus recalling the car line for $35 million, then they will recall the car line and fix it. It works in reverse also. If the recall is extensive and lawsuits potential low, they'll take the risks of a lawsuit.

Does that example make sense?

 

[bunnymt]

Does that example make sense?

Yes. I see. Depending on which company I work for, I may very well become a "bean counter."

 

[HumorMe]

i wish you luck during the exams. That stuff has to be complicated. Keep a clear mind going in and you'll do fine.

 

[EricDraven]

im minoring in math.

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