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The total occupancy rate for the hospital in 2009 is calculated to be 91.88%. This figure is derived from inpatient service days totaling 60,000 (26,510 from January to June and 33,910 from July to December) against a total bed count of 160 for the first half of the year and 200 for the second half, excluding the duplicate entry for December 31. The newborn inpatient service days contribute an additional 11,500 but do not affect the overall occupancy calculation as they are treated separately. The confusion regarding the December 31 entry was clarified, confirming it should not be double-counted.

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A hospital complied the following annual statistic for 2009 (non-leap year) (I am not coming up with any answer below)

January 1st-June 30th Inpatient service days 26510 Bed Count 160

July 1st-Dec 31st Inpatient service days 33910 Bed count 200

Dec 31 only Inpatient Service days 185 Bed count 200

Newborn
Jan-Dec Inpatient Service days 11500 Bed count 40

What is the total occupancy rate for 2009?
A. 91.88%. B. 92.15% C. 91.54% D. 93.66%
 
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I do not get any of the choices either. I am confused as to why December 31st is listed twice though. Are you certain the problem has been reproduced accurately here?
 
Thanks for the help and taking a look. Yes, this is the exact problem. I'm not sure why the 31st is listed twice either but I will be sending an email to the teacher asking her about this problem. I think she has given the wrong choices to pick from. I'll let you know what she says once I receive her answer. Again thanks a million. I love this site and all the help I am receiving!
 
Lspencer2121 said:
A hospital complied the following annual statistic for 2009 (non-leap year) (I am not coming up with any answer below)

January 1st-June 30th Inpatient service days 26510 Bed Count 160

July 1st-Dec 31st Inpatient service days 33910 Bed count 200

Dec 31 only Inpatient Service days 185 Bed count 200

Newborn
Jan-Dec Inpatient Service days 11500 Bed count 40

What is the total occupancy rate for 2009?
A. 91.88%. B. 92.15% C. 91.54% D. 93.66%

Using the first two rows of statistics (the others would result in double counting) gives 91.88%

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