According to the Textbook, Which of the Following Statements Is

question 11

Multiple Choice

According to the textbook, which of the following statements is most likely true about the future of e-books?

• A) The sales of e-books will probably level off at 5 percent of U.S. book sales.
• B) The sales of e-books will likely drop as the fad passes.
• C) Over half of all U.S. book sales will be e-books by 2015.
• D) Over half of all U.S. book sales will be e-books by 2017.
• E) Publishers will probably stop producing print books by 2012.

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Definitions:

Third-party Payer

An entity (usually an insurance company or government agency) that pays medical expenses on behalf of the patient.

Elective Procedure

A medical procedure that is not required to sustain life but is requested for payment to the third-party payer by the patient or physician. Some elective procedures are paid for by third-party payers, whereas others are not.

Predetermination

The act of deciding or establishing something in advance or having a predetermined outcome.

Third-party Payer

An entity (other than the patient or healthcare provider) responsible for paying medical expenses, such as insurance companies.