Suppose That in a Hospital Ward, the Patients Can Be

question 98

Multiple Choice

Suppose that in a hospital ward, the patients can be grouped into two general categories depending on their condition and the amount of solid foods they require in their diet. A combination of two diets is used for solid foods because they supply essential nutrients for recovery. The table below summarizes the patient groups and their minimum daily requirements. Let x represent number of servings of Diet A and y represent number of servings of Diet B. Write the inequalities that describe how many servings of each diet are needed to provide the nutritional requirements.

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Definitions:

Consumption

The use of goods and services by households or individuals, constituting one of the primary components of economic activity.

Nonlabor Income

Income received from sources other than employment, such as investments, pensions, or gifts.

Wage Rate

The amount of money that an employee is paid per unit of time, such as an hour, often analyzed in labor economics.

Labor Income

Earnings derived from employment, including wages, salaries, bonuses, and other compensation for work performed.