A nursing home employs attendants who are needed around the clock. Each attendan

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A nursing home employs attendants who are needed around the clock. Each attendant is paid the same, regardless of when his or her shift begins. Each shift is 8 consecutive hours. Shilft begin at 6 a.m., 10 am, 2 pm, 6 pm, 10 pm and 2 am. The following table shows the nursing home's requirementss for the numbers of attendants to be on duty during specific time periods

a) what is the minimum number of attandants needed to satisfy the nursing home's requirements?

b) The nursing home would like to use the same number of attendants determined in part (a) but would now like to minimize the total salary paid. Attendants are paid $16 per hour during 8am-8pm, and a 25% premium per hour during 8pm- 8am. How should the attandants now be scheduled?

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Hi Dear,

from 8am to 8pm, or 8pm to 8am The number is 12 hours, so 12 attendants are required at least. 192(12*16) per hour. so total $240 are required by attandants including 25% and 16 dollars per hour

New schdule will be 8am to 10 am, 2pm to 6pm and 10 p to 2 am.

Regards,

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