Problem

Cost-to-charge ratio (the percentage of the amount billed that represents the actual cos...

Cost-to-charge ratio (the percentage of the amount billed that represents the actual cost) for inpatient and outpatient services at 11 Oregon hospitals is shown in the following table (Oregon Department of Health Services, 2002). A scatterplot of the data is also shown.

The least-squares regression line with y= inpatient costto- charge ratio and x =outpatient cost-to-charge ratio is .

a. Is the observation for Hospital 11 an influential observation? Justify your answer.

b. Is the observation for Hospital 11 an outlier?

Explain. c. Is the observation for Hospital 5 an influential observation? Justify your answer.

d. Is the observation for Hospital 5 an outlier? Explain.

Step-by-Step Solution

Request Professional Solution

Request Solution!

We need at least 10 more requests to produce the solution.

0 / 10 have requested this problem solution

The more requests, the faster the answer.

Request! (Login Required)


All students who have requested the solution will be notified once they are available.
Add your Solution
Textbook Solutions and Answers Search