Calculate the number of new shelving units needed for a medical record filing system based on eight shelves per unit at 36 inches per shelf. The average record size equals 0.30 inches, and the center anticipates seeing 4,500 patients the first year.
To calculate the number of new shelving units needed for a medical record filing system, we need to determine the total amount of space required for the records and then divide it by the space available on each shelving unit.
First, let's calculate the total space required to store the records for 4,500 patients. To do this, we need to find the total number of records and then multiply it by the average record size.
Number of records = Number of patients x Average record size
Number of records = 4,500 x 0.30 inches
Now, let's calculate the total space occupied by the records:
Total space = Number of records x Average record size
Total space = (4,500 x 0.30) inches
Since the dimensions of the shelves are given in inches, we don't need to convert the measurements.
Finally, we can calculate the number of shelving units needed by dividing the total space required by the available space on each shelf.
Number of shelving units = Total space required / (Number of shelves per unit x Shelf size)
Number of shelving units = Total space / (8 shelves per unit x 36 inches per shelf)
Now, you can substitute the values into the equation to find the number of shelving units needed.