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Calculate the Flow Rate (Gtt/min) for the Following IV Fluids

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Calculate the flow rate (gtt/min) for the following IV fluids infusing in mL/hr.
-An IV fluid is infusing at 140 mL/hr. The drop factor of the tubing is 20 gtt/mL.


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Marginal Cost

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The condition in which a company's costs per unit increase as it produces more units, typically due to inefficiencies that arise with increased size or output.

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