Refer to the Information Provided in Table 22 A Study to Determine the Effect That the Weight of Answer

question 75

Multiple Choice

Refer to the information provided in Table 22.1 below to answer the question(s) that follow.
Table 22.1
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline \text { Person } & \text { Weight (lbs) } \\\hline \text { Abe } & 160 \\\hline \text { Boris } & 210 \\\hline \text { Calvin } & 300 \\\hline \text { Darius } & 185 \\\hline \text { Eddie } & 240 \\\hline \text { Franklin } & 175 \\\hline\end{array}$$ A study to determine the effect that the weight of an average 6 ft. tall man has on the incidence of Type 2 diabetes was conducted in a small town. The six participants and their corresponding weights are listed in the table.
-Related to the Economics in Practice on p. 728: Refer to Table 22.1. When using regression discontinuity, if this study had a threshold of 180 pounds, the outcomes of which individuals would be compared?

• A) all six individuals
• B) Franklin and Darius
• C) Abe and Franklin
• D) Boris, Calvin, Darius, and Eddie

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