Practice some basic statistical calculations and evaluate how the numbers can be used.

Over the past year, your hospital increased the number of employees by $12$ percent. Last year, there were $347$ people employed. How many are employed this year? What might this mean for the organization$$s resources and planning? What questions may hospital administrators be asking?

Your manager needs to purchase a computer for the new receptionist in the department. The usual price is $$1,100.$ The local supply company gives the facility an $11\mathrm{.}5$ percent reduction on all items they purchase. What price will your manager have to pay? Why do you think the facility receives a discount?

The $150-$bed hospital has added $25$ new beds to the orthopedic unit. What is the percentage of increase in beds due to this change? How might this increase affect the hospital?

Over the last $20$ years, the number of hospitals in your state decreased from $320$ to $240.$ What is the percentage of decrease? What might this mean to the healthcare community, and what questions might administrators ask?