Two different chemotherapy regimens can be used to treat breast cancer. Treatment with doxorubicin is known to show a remission rate 40% of the time. This treatment costs $1,000. The other treatment, docetaxel, shows a remission rate 25% of the time and costs $850.

The two treatment plans are:

Plan A: Treat with doxorubicin. If not effective, treat with docetaxel.
Plan B: Treat with docetaxel. If not effective, treat with doxorubicin.
Based on the data provided, what is the expected cost per patient under plan B?

Question

Two different chemotherapy regimens can be used to treat breast cancer. Treatment with doxorubicin is known to show a remission rate 40% of the time. This treatment costs $1,000. The other treatment, docetaxel, shows a remission rate 25% of the time and costs $850.

The two treatment plans are:

Plan A: Treat with doxorubicin. If not effective, treat with docetaxel.
Plan B: Treat with docetaxel. If not effective, treat with doxorubicin.
Based on the data provided, what is the expected cost per patient under plan B?