Beth Zion Hospital has received initial certification from the state of California to become a center...

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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 with the hospital picking the expenses. The cost per hour of surgery is estimated to be $5,000. The very first transplant, just completed, required 30 hours. On the basis of research at the hospital, Beth Zion estimates that it will have an 85% learning curve. Using Table E.3, estimate the time it will take to complete: a) the 10th transplant 17.49 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% 80% 85% Unit Unit Total Unit Total Unit Total Number (N) Time Time Time Time Time Time 10 .385 5.589 .477 6.315 .583 7.116 Print Done 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 $5,000. The very first transplant, just completed, required 30 hours. On the basis of research at the hospital, Beth Zion estimates that it will have an 85% learning curve. Using Table E.3, estimate the time it will take to complete: a) the 10th transplant 17.49 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% 80% 85% Unit Unit Total Unit Total Unit Total Number (N) Time Time Time Time Time Time 10 .385 5.589 .477 6.315 .583 7.116 Print Done