Question

number of doctors 50 60 total number of patients treated 2,000 3,000 total cost of medical supplies used (in dollars) 800,000 1,000,000 solve for the efficiency of each hospital in terms of the number of patients treated per doctor. then, determine which hospital is more efficient. type your answers in the boxes hospital a = patients per doctor hospital b = patients per doctor hospital is more efficient

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate efficiency for Hospital A

Efficiency is patients per doctor. For Hospital A, divide total patients by number of doctors.
$$\frac{2000}{50}$$

Step2: Calculate efficiency for Hospital B

For Hospital B, divide total patients by number of doctors.
$$\frac{3000}{60}$$

Answer:

Hospital A = \(40\) patients per doctor
Hospital B = \(50\) patients per doctor
Hospital \(B\) is more efficient.