Beth Zion Hospital has received initial certification from the state of Californ

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Beth Zion Hospital has received initial certification from the state of California to become a center for liver transplants. The hospital, however, must complete its first 10 transplants under great scrutiny and at no cost to the patients. The costs per hour of surgery is estimated to be $5,200.00 The very first transplant, just completed, required 32 hours. On the basis of research at the hospital, Beth Zion estimates that it will have an 85% learning curve.Using the table, Estimate the time it will take to complete:

What is the cost of the 10th surgery to Beth Zion Hospital?

75% 80% 85% Unit Number (N) Unit Time Total Time Unit Time Total Time Unit Time Total Time 10 .385 5.589 .477 6.315 .583 7.116

Explanation / Answer

To find the times, multiply the times given in the table to first unit time 32

Cost of 10th Surgery for 85% learning Rate = 0.583*32*5200 = 97011.2

time it will take to complete: 75% 80% 85% Unit Number (N) Unit Time Total Time Unit Time Total Time Unit Time Total Time 10 0.385 5.589 0.477 6.315 0.583 7.116 Unit time of 10th surgery and total time of 10 surgeries in hours 12.32 178.848 15.264 202.08 18.656 227.712

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