The hospital processes 1,250,000 pounds of laundry per year. Th
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Updated on: 04/14/2014 12:30 AM Due on: 05/12/2014

The hospital processes 1,250,000 pounds of laundry per year. The cost for the laundering activity is $600,000 per year. In a functional-based cost system, the cost of the laundry department is assigned to each user department in proportion to the pounds of laundry produced. Typically, maternity produces 240,000 pounds per year. How much would this change the cost per patient day calculated in Requirement 1? Round your answer to the nearest cent.
Increase or Decrease $ _______ per patient per day.
Increase or Decrease $ _______ per patient per day.

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Solution: The hospital processes 1,250,000 pounds of laundry per year. Th