Recall the Application about the effects of increasing state level Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) on child health in the United States to answer the following question(s).Recall the Application. According to the study cited in the Application, a $100 increase in the value of the state EITC causes a decrease in the probability that a child is in fair or poor health by ________percentage points.

A. 1.2
B. 7.6
C. 9.9
D. 0.5


Answer: A

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