Refer to the Information Provided in Table 22 A Study to Determine the Effect That the Weight of Answer

Multiple Choice

Refer to the information provided in Table 22.1 below to answer the question(s) that follow.
Table 22.1
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline \text { Person } & \text { Weight (lbs) } \\\hline \text { Abe } & 160 \\\hline \text { Boris } & 210 \\\hline \text { Calvin } & 300 \\\hline \text { Darius } & 185 \\\hline \text { Eddie } & 240 \\\hline \text { Franklin } & 175 \\\hline\end{array}$$ A study to determine the effect that the weight of an average 6 ft. tall man has on the incidence of Type 2 diabetes was conducted in a small town. The six participants and their corresponding weights are listed in the table.
-Related to the Economics in Practice on p. 728: Refer to Table 22.1. When using regression discontinuity, if this study had a threshold of 180 pounds, the outcomes of which individuals would be compared?

A) all six individuals
B) Franklin and Darius
C) Abe and Franklin
D) Boris, Calvin, Darius, and Eddie