Economics For Healthcare Managers
4th Edition
ISBN: 9781640550483
Author: Robert H. Lee
Publisher: Health Administration Pr
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Chapter 4, Problem 15E
To determine
Calculate the average and standard deviation and check whether clinic 1 or clinic 2 is riskier.
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