QUESTION $17$

Cost$-$Effectiveness Analysis, Part c$.$ As in Cost$-$Effectiveness Analysis, Parts a$-$b$,$ consider three options for treating a disease:

$-$ Option A: No drug, Cost: $\backslash$$$9,000,$ Health outcome: Patients live $5$ months on average

$-$ Option B: Old drug, Cost: $\backslash$$$14,000,$ Health outcome: Patients live $7$ months on average

$-$ Option C: New drug, Cost: $\backslash (\backslash$$ $44,000\backslash ),$ Health outcome: Patients live $12$ months on average

Describe$/$explain at least one potential reason for choosing the less cost$-$effective option based on Parts a and b in $1-4$ complete sentences. $($A correct answer with only one potential reason will earn full credit.$)$