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 22 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 66
Physicians). Identify the dependent (response)variable for this study.
A)the total per-member, per-month charge
B)the three certifications groups- C, E, and I
C)the HMO
D)the 66 physicians

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The dependent (response) variable is the total per-member, per-month charge, as it is the outcome being measured and is expected to vary based on the independent variable, which in this case is the certification level of the physicians.

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