The Average Lengths of Stay in the Intensive Care, Cardiac

question 16

Multiple Choice

The average lengths of stay in the intensive care, cardiac care, and intermediate care units were 13, 7, and 4 days, respectively. The three units have seen 18, 10, and 18 patients, respectively. What was the weighted average length of stay?

• A) 6.2 days
• B) 7.4 days
• C) 7.9 days
• D) 8.2 days

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