Question: 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

Beth Zion Hospital has received initial

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 with the hospital picking the expenses. The cost per hour of surgery is estimated to be $5,200. The very first transplant, just completed, required 27 hours. On the basis of research at the hospital, Beth Zion estimates that it will have an 80% learning curve. Using Table E3, estimate the time it will take to complete: a) the 10th transplant 12.87 hours (round your response to two decimal places). b) The cost of 10th surgery to Beth Zion Hospital = $ (round your response to the nearest whole number). Learning Curve Coefficients 75% 85% Unit Unit Number (N) Unit Time 385 Total Time 5.589 80% Unit Time 477 Total Time 6.315 Time 583 Total Time 7.116 Print Done Enter your answer in the answer box and then click Check

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