The Best Way to Determine the Number of Parking Spaces

question 67

Multiple Choice

The best way to determine the number of parking spaces a medical office needs is to ____.

• A) ask patients if they found a place to park
• B) calculate the average time a patient spends in the office and the number of appointments scheduled during that time
• C) measure the dimensions of the parking lot and divide by the number of patients seen per day to determine how many spaces are available
• D) send out a survey form to all patients, families, and office staff for suggestions for parking improvement
• E) ask other medical offices in the same area how many parking spaces they need

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