The data represented in the table below summarize the costs of treatment of a di

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The data represented in the table below summarize the costs of treatment of a disease based on three different antibiotics and associated health benefits (effectiveness). Which treatment option is the best? Click the icon to view the additional data for three different antibiotics and associated health benefits. Fill in the table below. (Round to the nearest whole number.) Cost Effectiveness ratio Type of Treatment Antibiotic A Antibiotic B Antibiotic C More Info Type of Treatment Antibiotic A Antibiotic B Antibiotic C Cost of Treating 100 Patients $13,000 $13,500 $15,300 Effectiveness (Percent Successful Treatment of Infections) 79% 79% 84% Print Done

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Solution :-

Treatment option of Antibiotic A is the best option because the cost-effectiveness ratio of antibiotic A is lesser than the other two antibiotic types (B and C).

Conclusion :- Antibiotic A is the best treatment option. (The cost-effectiveness ratio of antibiotic A is the lowest).

Type of treatment Cost-effectiveness ratio Antibiotic A (13000 / 79 * 100) = 1.65 Antibiotic B (13500 / 79 * 100) = 1.71 Antibiotic C (15300 / 84 * 100) = 1.82

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