The following chart has been provided with information gathered from the costs and effectiveness of treatments a and b. (cost and concequences not discounted) a) what is the total cost for survivors recieving treatment A? what is total cost for survivors recieving treatment b? in terms of cost per year, for life gained, whats the least cost effective treatment ?

Treatment Treatment A B Mortality rate 2% 5% Life expectancy 20 years 10 years for survivors Initial treatment $10,000 $3,000 cost Follow up costs, $5,000 $1,000 year 1 Annual follow up costs, all $1,000 $500 subsequent years