The Cost Per Day to Society of an Epidemic Is

question 27

Multiple Choice

The cost per day to society of an epidemic is , where C is in dollars, x is the number of people infected on a given day, and y is the number of people who die on a given day. If 18,500 people are infected and 10 people die on a given day, what is the cost to society? Round your answer to the nearest dollar. ​

• A)​
• B)​
• D)​

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