Solve the Problem. -A Certain HMO Is Attempting to Show the Benefits of the Benefits

question 23

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-A certain HMO is attempting to show the benefits of managed care to an insurance company. The HMO believes that certain types of doctors are more cost-effective than others. One theory is that Certification Level is an important factor in measuring the cost-effectiveness of physicians. To investigate this, the HMO obtained independent random samples of 20 physicians from each of the three certification levels-- Board certified (C) ; uncertified, board eligible (E) ; and Uncertified, board ineligible (I) -- and recorded the total per-member,per-month charges for each (a total of 60 physicians) . In order to compare the mean charges for the three groups, the data will be subjected to an analysis of variance.
Write the alternative hypothesis tested by the ANOVA.

• A)The three certification levels do not all have the same mean charge.
• B)The three certification levels do not have the same mean charge.
• C)The 60 physicians all have the same charge.
• D)One certification group has the same mean charge as a different certification group.

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