Q. Saline IV fluid bags cost $64.20 for 24, 1000 ml bags from one supplier. A new supplier sells 500 ml bags for $2 each

The hospital uses about 10,000, 1000 ml bags each month. Nurses report that about half of the bags are more than half

full when they are discarded. If you are going to use only one supplier, which size bag provides the best deal, and how

much will you save each month? Compare the cost of the new supplier to the current one.

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Yael Holder

Mathematics

5 May, 19:04

Q. Saline IV fluid bags cost $64.20 for 24, 1000 ml bags from one supplier. A new supplier sells 500 ml bags for $2 each

The hospital uses about 10,000, 1000 ml bags each month. Nurses report that about half of the bags are more than half

full when they are discarded. If you are going to use only one supplier, which size bag provides the best deal, and how

much will you save each month? Compare the cost of the new supplier to the current one.

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Hailey Conway · Answer 1

The 1000 ml bags, over $3000

Step-by-step explanation:

First, determine how many bags you need from each vendor. Then find the cost per bag with each vendor. Remember, the bags are reported to be only half full when discarded, therefore you need the equivalent of 5,000 1,000 ml bags and 5,000 500ml bags.