Econ Micro (book Only)
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Author: William A. McEachern
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 1, Problem 8P
To determine
If the reasoning that illness is caused by doctors in the communities is wrong.
Concept introduction:
When one variable varies systematically with another variable.
Capacity of one variable to influence other.
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TABLE 4-VARIOUS MEASURES OF PREDICTED ANNUAL USE OF MEDICAL SERVICES,
BY INCOME GROUP
i)
ii)
Plan
Likelihood of Any Use (Percent)
82.8
Free
Family Pay
25 Percent
50 Percent
95 Percent
Individual
Lowest
Third
Mean
50 Percent
95 Percent
Individual
Deductible
Expenses (1984 $)
Free
Family Pay
25 Percent
50 Percent
95 Percent
Individual
Deductible
71.8
64.7
61.7
10.03
9.08
8.77
9.26
Deductible
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Likelihood of One or More Admissions (Percent)
Free
Family Pay
10.63
25 Percent
788
680
610
581
Income
Middle
Third
Mean
87.4
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76.2
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73.9
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8.06
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9.44
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494
Highest
Third
Mean
594
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82.3
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79.1
10.35
7.97
7.77
7.07
9.88
809
623
590
527
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ton Contrast of:
670
Middle
vs. Lowest
Thirds
4.91
5.45
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3.96
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0.31
-1.78
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Highest
vs. Lowest
Thirds
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6.28
4.86
4.64
7.09
-0.35
-2.75
-1.66
-2.46
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